Diary October 16, 1939

War Diary, 10-1939, Diary WW2, Year 1939 / 1 minute of reading

German infantry on the French border — German infantry in an evacuated village at the French border.

War Diary for Monday, October 16, 1939:

Western Front

Germans counter-attack in Saar region and within 48 hours expel remaining French ‘covering forces’; few casualties on either side.

Air War

Nine new Ju 88 dive-bombers in attack on warships at Rosyth, Firth of Forth. Unexploding bomb penetrates cruiser Southampton.

Sea War

Atlantic: French destroyer Cyclone sinks U-boat U-45 in Bay of Biscay.

Poland

German High Command of Wehrmacht announces ‘official’ end to Polish Campaign; but some Polish Army regulars still hold out in remote areas.

About The Author

Kretaner

My name is Norman 'Kretaner' and since my childhood I am interested in history and strategy games. Later, I have learned programming and the development of computer games, and finally with the Internet, also web design. I'm in the fortunate position to combine all my interests with my work and to live on a place of my choice, on Crete. All information, figures, specifications and statistics used here had been compiled from a variety of sources and the large, over decades collected, library of the author about military history, WW2 and weapons.