3 Apr 1939
- The US Congress granted US$300,000,000 for the purchase of 3,200 new military aircraft over the next two years. ww2dbase [AC]
- Adolf Hitler, on his own authority, ordered the armed forces to prepare "Case White" for the invasion and occupation of the whole of Poland later in the summer. ww2dbase [Invasion of Poland | AC]
- Sargo-class submarine USS Saury was commissioned at New London, Connecticut, United States, Lieutenant Commander George Warren Patterson, Jr. in command. ww2dbase [Saury | New London, Connecticut | DS]
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