1939 ⟶ France and Britain Issue Ultimatum to Germany

Acting on account of their governments, the ambassadors of F...

Year

1939

1940

📜 France and Britain Issue Ultimatum to Germany

Acting on account of their governments, the ambassadors of France and Britain demand the German government to cease all hostile activities and to withdraw its troops from Poland.⟶

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⚫ Wartime Blackouts Commence

Wartime blackouts are put in place throughout Britain, Germany and France.⟶

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📜 UK and France Issue Ultimatum to Germany

The British and French governments agree on issuing an ultimatum to Germany the following day.⟶

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✉️ UK Delivers Ultimatum to Germany

At 9:00 a.m. the British ambassador to Berlin Nevile Henderson is instructed by the Cabinet to deliver an ultimatum to Germany which expired without answer at 11:00 a.m.⟶

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🇫🇷 France Declares War on Germany

At 12:00 p.m. the French Government delivers a similar final ultimatum to Germany which at 5:00 p.m. also expires unanswered, thus bringing France in the war.⟶

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📜 Britain and France Pledge No Separate Peace

Britain and France make a formal agreement that neither country will seek a separate peace with Germany.⟶

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