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1939, June 23
 
Treaty between France and Turkey allowed Turkey to take control of the Alexandretta district of northern Syria (Hatay) in return for a pledge of mutual aid in case of aggression.  1
 
Aug. 23
 
Russo-German pact (See Aug. 23).  2
 
Sept. 1
 
GERMANY INVADED POLAND (See 1939, Sept. 1).  3
 
Sept. 3
 
BRITAIN AND FRANCE DECLARED WAR ON GERMANY, and the European phase of World War II began. (See World War II, 1939–1945)  4
 
 
 
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