The British air ministry announced the first encounter between British fighters
and German bombers over French territory. One of the raiders was shot down.
Paris reported greater artillery activity on both sides. The Germans made
use of their heavy guns for the first time shelling a village 8 miles behind the
French lines.
M Molotov, addressing the supreme Council of the sovereign
union, attacked Britain for waging war on Germany. But really, a fervent the neutrality
of the USSR. He gave details of the proposals made to Finland and stated that
they had been refused.
Important changes were made in the Italian cabinet,
the general result being to strengthen Italy's neutrality.
It was stated
that Britain had decided to recognize the Italian occupation of Albanian by appointing
a consul general in Tirana.
The United States steamer City of Flint reported
to have arrived at Tromsoe, Norway, flying the swastika, and later, accompanied
by a Norwegian warship.
The Prime Minister of Australia, announced the
abandonment of the plan for the Australian expeditionary air force in favour of
a general reconnaissance squadron service in and around Great Britain.
Theodor
Krancke
Takes command of the Pocket Battleship
Admiral
Scheer on 31st October 1939 to
12th
June 1941 Go To: 1st
November Articles: We
spent five days in the Deutschland
The Second
Great War.
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The War Illustrated.
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2194 Days Of War.
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