15 Sep 1938 | World War II Database

15 Sep 1938

Neville Chamberlain visited Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden in southern Germany to discuss German demands on Czechoslovakia. Chamberlain expressed his personal approval for Germany's previous demands for Sudetenland, but would need to discuss further with his cabinet and the French. Hitler expressed his appreciation and promised that no military action would be taken. ww2dbase [Munich Conference and the Annexation of Sudetenland | CPC]

Portugal

Emden departed Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. ww2dbase [Emden | Funchal, Madeira | CPC]

United Kingdom

HMS Cachalot was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Cachalot (Grampus-class) | CPC]

Photo(s) dated 15 Sep 1938

German Ambassador to London Herbert von Dircksen, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop at Lake Chiemsee, Germany, 15 Sep 1938

British Ambassador to Berlin Nevile Henderson speaking to German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop at the Grand Hotel at Berchtesgaden, Germany, 15 Sep 1938; note British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in background

Adolf Hitler and Neville Chamberlain at Obersalzberg, Germany, 15 Sep 1938; note Joachim von Ribbentrop at right

München police chief Friedrich Karl von Eberstein, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop at München airport, Germany, 15 Sep 1938; München mayor Karl Fiehler in background

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