Polish soldiers defending the enclave of Westerplatte in Danzig, surrounded and out of ammunition surrender.
The Poles attempt to hold a defensive line on the Warta river, west of Warsaw fails to hold. The German Tenth Army is advancing south and and is now 36 miles from Warsaw. The German Third Army is advancing from the north 25 miles from the Polish capitol. But now the Wehrmacht changes their objectives and turn toward the Bug river, 100 miles east of Moscow in order to create a second and even deeper development. The only trouble for the Germans is caused by the Polish Poznan Army attacking the German Eighth Army from the rear, inflicting heavy casualties.
Meeting with Admiral Erich Raeder (1876-1960) Hitler orders the German Navy "not to provoke neutral countries, especially the United States." The order prohibits the attacking of passenger steamers, even when sailing in a convoy. The Fuhrer also prohibits attacks on French merchant ships, warships and mine laying off the coast of France. The order is a result of the sinking of the Athenia and reflects Hitler's hope that major conflict in western Europe could still be avoided.
The Canadian Parliament holds a special session to discuss the war in Europe.
Nine French divisions penetrate into German territory of Saarland. Their advance is slow and the French Army makes no move on the Westwall.
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