22 Aug 1939
- With a non-aggression pact nearly secured with the Soviet Union, German leader Adolf Hitler ordered the Polish invasion to commence on 26 Aug 1939. He told his top military commanders to be brutal and show no compassion in the upcoming war. ww2dbase [Invasion of Poland | CPC]
- Adolf Hitler said that even though he was important for Germany, but he could be killed by anybody at any time. ww2dbase [July Plot | CPC]
- Westerwald began supporting German cruiser Deutschland in the Arctic Sea. ww2dbase [Deutschland | Nordmark | CPC]
- Joachim von Ribbentrop and the German delegation departed Berlin, Germany aboard two Condor aircraft for Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany. ww2dbase [Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact | Berlin | CPC]
- Georg von Küchler was named the commanding officer of 3rd Army. ww2dbase [Georg von Küchler | CPC]
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