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  4. Events leading to the outbreak of war in Europe, September 1, 1939:

Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, General, Volume I

Events leading to the outbreak of war in Europe, September 1, 1939:


Contents

    • I. Speculation as to Axis designs, apart from Czechoslovakia, January–March 15, 1939 (Documents 1-24)
      • II. Occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany, March 15, 1939; refusal of the United States to recognize extinction of the Czechoslovak Republic (Documents 25-65)
        • III. Tension in Europe following German occupation of Czechoslovakia, March 16–April 14, 1939 (Documents 66-119)
          • IV. President Roosevelt’s messages of April 14 to Germany and Italy requesting reassurance that neither power contemplated military aggression (Documents 120-166)
            • V. Increasing German pressure on Poland, April 15–August 21, 1939 (Documents 167-234)
              • VI. Anglo-French-Soviet negotiations attempting to reach an agreement against aggression (Documents 235-302)
                • VII. The improvement of German-Soviet relations culminating in the Treaty of Nonaggression signed at Moscow, August 23, 1939 (Documents 303-343)
                  • VIII. Final efforts to preserve peace in Europe; appeals by President Roosevelt to Germany and Italy, August 22–31, 1939 (Documents 344-401)

                  General

                  • Preface
                  • Events leading to the outbreak of war in Europe, September 1, 1939: (Documents 1-401)
                    • Beginning of European phase of World War II: (Documents 402-615)
                      • Repatriation of Americans and others from belligerent countries: (Documents 616-702)
                        • Neutrality policy of the United States: (Documents 703-766)
                          • Control of commerce by belligerent governments: (Documents 767-933)
                            • Measures to secure adequate supplies of raw materials: (Documents 934-1041)
                              • Concern of the United States over Soviet demands on Finland and the outbreak of the Winter War (Documents 1042-1157)
                                • Index

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