20 Apr 1939
- Alpino was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Alpino | CPC]
- Italian Ambassador in Berlin, Germany, Attalico, sent a message to Rome, Italy, noting that war between Germany and Poland seemed imminent. ww2dbase [The Danzig Crisis | Berlin | CPC]
- Walther von Brauchitsch was awarded the Golden Party Badge. ww2dbase [Walther von Brauchitsch | CPC]
- USS Nevada departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. ww2dbase [Puget Sound Navy Yard | Nevada | Bremerton, Washington | DS]
20 Apr 1939 Interactive Map
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