EVENTS OF THE DAY
Poland asks France and Britain to initiate military action against Germany as soon as possible. France declares it will keep that commitment.
Britain and France commit to bombing only those with 'strictly military objectives.' Germany makes a similar pledge. Over the next six years no country in the war will be able to keep that pledge.
The RAF Advance Striking Force, ten British bombing squadrons begin deploying to France.
After the first air raid warning in Paris thousands of French citizens volunteer for civil defense.
Adolph Hitler (1889-1945) hints to the Western Allies that he would withdraw from Poland if Germany is allowed to keep Danzig and the Polish Corridor. This offer is rejected and a joint ultimatum is given to Germany demanding she begin withdrawing her troops within twelve hours or find her at war once again with Britain and France.
Ireland declares its neutrality.
DIGGING DEEPER....
Books on the Polish campaign are rare in English. Two I recommend are Alexander B. Rossino, Hitler Strikes Poland: Blitzkreig, Ideology and Atrocity, Univ, of Kansas Press, 2003. S. J. Zalonga, Poland 1939: the Birth of Blitzkreig, Osprey Publishing, 2002. For anyone wanting a behind the scenes
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