30 Jan 1939

Germany
  • In a Reichstag speech, Adolf Hitler spoke of German-Polish peace and warned that if the "international Jewish financiers" threatened the world with another war, he would embark on eliminating the Jews to rid the world of this threat. ww2dbase [Adolf Hitler | TH]
  • Josias was awarded the Golden Party Badge. ww2dbase [Josias | CPC]
United Kingdom
  • The British Admiralty published its war plans for the Royal Navy. ww2dbase [AC]
Photo(s) dated 30 Jan 1939
Adolf Hitler speaking to the Reichstag at the Kroll Opera House, Berlin, Germany, 30 Jan 1939Submarine tender Tsurugizaki in the Pacific Ocean off Tateyama, Chiba, Japan, 30 Jan 1939; she was later converted to become light carrier Shoho

30 Jan 1939 Interactive Map

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