Diary September 16, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Wednesday, September 16, 1914: Air War Far East: First attack on warship by sea-based aircraft. Japanese Farman launched from seaplane tender Wakamiya Maru […]
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Diary September 15, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Friday, September 15, 1939: Poland Germans surround Warsaw and occupy Galician oilfields (southeast Poland). Sea War Atlantic: First British trans-Atlantic convoy sails from Kingston, Jamaica. Politics
Diary September 15, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Tuesday, September 15, 1914: Western Front First Battle of the Aisne: At 0115 hours Joffre cables to army commanders: ‘It seems … the
Diary September 15, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Friday, September 15, 1944: Western Front Americans break through Siegfried Line, east of Aachen. FFI and Americans capture Nancy. Russian Front Polish 1st Army of 1st
Diary September 14, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Monday, September 14, 1914: Western Front Aisne: Despite major efforts (BEF I Corps captures 12 guns), Allies unable to enlarge much their shallow
Diary September 14, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Thursday, September 14, 1939: Poland Fall of Gdynia, Poland’s only seaport, and the city of Brest-Litovsk, Eastern Poland. The Citadel of Brest-Litovsk still holds out. Sea
Diary September 14, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Thursday, September 14, 1944: Western Front US forces and Dutch Resistance capture Maastricht.
Diary September 13, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Sunday, September 13, 1914: Western Front Aisne: Main body of BEF and parts of French Sixth and Fifth armies cross the river and
Diary September 13, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, September 13, 1939: Poland German infantry cross river Vistula, South of Warsaw. German High Command announces its intention to crush guerrilla operations and sabotage by
Diary September 13, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, September 13, 1944: Air War Germany: 209 RAF bombers attacking Stuttgart and dropping 781 t of bombs. RAF bombers attacking Frankfurt and dropping 1,556 t
Diary September 12, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Saturday, September 12, 1914: Western Front Aisne: FIRST BATTLE OF THE AISNE until September 28 begins. By 0300 hours British 11th Brigade after
Diary September 12, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, September 12, 1939: Poland Germans rush reinforcements (including tank units) from Warsaw front to Bzura battle area (night 12-13). Poles begin fighting withdrawal from Bzura.
Diary September 12, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, September 12, 1944: Western Front US 1st Army crosses Belgian-German border, near Eupen. Surrender of Le Havre. Politics ALLIED-ROMANIAN ARMISTICE signed in Moscow: Romania to
Diary September 11, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Monday, September 11, 1939: Poland Germans cross river San, southeast Poland. Politics Churchill (as ‘A Naval Person’) begins correspondence with Roosevelt. Home Fronts Britain: 1,330,928 people
Diary September 11, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Monday, September 11, 1944: Western Front US 1st ARMY CROSSES GERMAN BORDER north of Trier. French capture Dijon. Politics SECOND QUEBEC CONFERENCE (‘Octagon’): CCS agree that
Diary September 11, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Saturday, September 11, 1914: Western Front Marne: ALLIED PURSUIT CONTINUES TO THE RIVER AISNE. Foch reaches Chalons-sur-Marne and Maunoury Compiegne. Joffre cables Government
Diary September 10, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, September 10, 1939: Poland Polish general retreat to ‘strong defensive positions’ in south-east Poland ordered. 15 air raids on Warsaw. Germans broadcast false news bulletin,
Diary September 10, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Thursday, September 10, 1914: Western Front Marne: FIRST BATTLE OF THE MARNE ENDS. Joffre orders hot pursuit (‘victory is now in the legs
Diary September 10, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, September 10, 1944: Russian Front 1st Belorussian Front attacks German forces in Praga, outside Warsaw (operations completed on September 14). Politics RUSSO-FINNISH ARMISTICE signed in
Diary September 9, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Saturday, September 9, 1939: Poland BATTLE OF THE BZURA: major Polish counter-attack across river Bzura, West of Warsaw, develops into the largest battle in the campaign
