Beginning of European phase of World War II:
Contents
- I. Invasion of Poland by Germany and entry of the British and French into
the war, September 1–16, 1939 (Documents 402-436)
- II. Intervention of the Soviet Union in Poland, September 17, 1939, and
speculation as to further spread of the war (Documents 437-493)
- III. The Boundary and Friendship Treaty between Germany and the Soviet
Union signed at Moscow, September 28, 1939, and early attempts at
German-Soviet wartime cooperation (Documents 494-518)
- IV. Peace movements and proposals following the occupation of
Poland (Documents 519-563)
- V. Appeals of President Roosevelt to the belligerents against aerial
bombardment of civilian populations (Documents 564-592)
- VI. Suspension of the London Naval Treaty of March 25, 1936
(Documents 593-601)
- VII. Establishment of Anglo-French purchasing board in the United States
for the coordination of British and French purchasing during the war (Documents 602-615)
- VIII. Evacuation of the American Embassy staff from Poland and maintenance of diplomatic contact with the Polish Government; retention of the American Consulate General in Warsaw
- IX. Informal representations by the United States to the Rumanian Government to secure the release of ex-President Moscicki of Poland
- X. Protection by the United States of interests of belligerent powers