Eastern Europe and the USSR in 1939 — Timeline

5 documented historical milestones concerning eastern europe and the ussr in 1939.

Dated historical records

Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.

1. 1939-03-15 — Declaration of Independence of Carpatho-Ukraine — The Soim of Carpatho-Ukraine proclaimed independence in Khust.
2. 1939-09-01 — German Invasion of Poland — The beginning of the Second World War in Europe; Germany attacks from the west.
3. 1939-09-17 — Soviet Invasion of Poland — The Red Army enters eastern Poland in accordance with the Soviet-German division of spheres of influence.
4. 1939-09-28 — Surrender of Warsaw — After Germany's attack on Poland, Warsaw came under siege. The city's defenders and civilian population endured heavy artillery fire and bombing.
5. 1939-11-30 — Winter War — The Soviet Union attacks Finland; fighting continues until March 1940.

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