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| VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > C. Europe, 1919–1945 > 7. France > 1939, March | ||||
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| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1939, March | |
| The continued expansion of Germany to the east produced ever greater tension. Daladier asked for and received from Parliament power to govern by decree without express limitations, a situation unprecedented under the Third Republic. The premier used his power to speed up rearmament and to effect partial mobilization. France assumed an attitude of quiet determination, but at the same time joined with Britain in guarantees to Poland and Greece, and used all its influence to draw Russia into the nonaggression system (See 1939, March). | 1 |
| Aug. 20–Sept. 1 | |
| The Danzig-Polish crisis. The French government throughout stood shoulder to shoulder with Britain. | 2 |
| Sept. 3 | |
| France declared WAR ON GERMANY. | 3 |
| Nov. 17 | |
| Britain and France agreed to coordinate their economic efforts. | 4 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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