Diary WW2

WW2 War Diary for Sunday, October 1, 1944: Western Front Unsuccessful German counter-attack south of Arnhem. Canadians secure Calais. Russian Front Finns begin operations against German forces in North Finland.

WW2 War Diary for Saturday, September 30, 1939: Politics Polish Government-in-Exile and ‘Cabinet of National Unity’ formed in Paris under Raczkiewicz (President) and General Sikorski (Prime Minister and Minister of

WW2 War Diary for Saturday, September 30, 1944: Air War Europe: Renewed RAF onslaught on Rhineland marshaling yards. Home Fronts Britain: Great celebra­tions in Dover, following news that all German

WW2 War Diary for Friday, September 29, 1939: Politics Russo-German ‘Treaty of Frontier Regulation and Friendship’ signed, partitioning Poland and defining spheres of influence. Joint Declaration issued calling for a

WW2 War Diary for Friday, September 29, 1944: Russian Front Russian campaign by Leningrad Front and Baltic Fleet to recapture Moonsund Archipelago off Estonia (September 29-November 24): Russians land on

War Diary of World War One for Thursday, September 28, 1944: Western Front Germans surrender Calais Citadel after further heavy bomb­ing by RAF. German frogmen attempt to blow up bridge

WW2 War Diary for Thursday, September 28, 1939: Poland Armistice between Warsaw Garrison and German besiegers from noon.

WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, September 27, 1939: Poland Germans overrun outer defenses of Warsaw; Garrison Commander offers to surrender (talks held in bus on city outskirts) . Air War

WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, September 27, 1944: Russian Front 2nd and 3rd Belorussian Fronts make unsuccessful attempt to storm the ‘Sigulda Line’, northeast of Riga. Western Front British 2nd

WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, September 26, 1944: Russian Front The Central Front stabilizes along line of Rivers Narew and Vistula. Russians have advanced 604 km since June 23 and

WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, September 26, 1939: Poland Massive indiscriminate artillery bombardment of Warsaw, followed by major German infantry assault; city center in flames. Poles recapture Mokotow Airport and

WW2 War Diary for Monday, September 25, 1939: Poland Second German ultimatum to Warsaw Garrison. Mass air attack on the city: 400 bombers and Stukas make repeated sorties, starting huge

WW2 War Diary for Monday, September 25, 1944: Western Front Remnants of British 1st Airborne Division withdrawn over the Rhine by night, after suffering 7,000 casualties. Home Fronts Germany: Allies

WW2 War Diary for Sunday, September 24, 1939: Poland Germans isolate Modlin Fortress, North of Warsaw. Russians enter Galician oilfields.

WW2 War Diary for Sunday, September 24, 1944: Western Front Renewed efforts to save British airborne forces at Arnhem. Sea: War Arctic: Anti-submarine nets foil attempted U-boat attack on Russian

WW2 War Diary for Saturday, September 23, 1939: Poland Germans announce capture of Lvov. Politics Mussolini declares that the ‘liquidation’ of Poland presents opportunity for European peace settlement. Home Fronts

WW2 War Diary for Saturday, September 23, 1944: Western Front Successful German counter-attack north of Eindhoven. Air War Europe: RAF night raids on Münster and Neuss (east of Aachen). Lancaster

WW2 War Diary for Friday, September 22, 1939: Poland Russo-German victory parade at Brest-Litovsk. Colonel-General von Fritsch, former German Army C-in-C and leading anti-Nazi, killed by rifle fire outside Warsaw

WW2 War Diary for Friday, September 22, 1944: Russian Front Russians capture Tallinn (Estonia). Western Front Germans surrender at Boulogne. Stolberg (east of Aachen) captured. Air War Germany: USAAF bombers

WW2 War Diary for Thursday, September 21, 1939: Poland Artillery bombardment of key points in Warsaw greatly intensified. Neutrals Romania: Prime Minister Calinescu shot dead by fascists of the Iron