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| Danzig street, 29 Aug 1939. | Polish destroyers Grom and Burza during Operation Peking, viewed from destroyer Błyskawica, circa 29 Aug-1 Sep 1939 | Soon-to-be Prime Minister Nobuyuki Abe having just announced his selection of cabinet ministers, Tokyo, Japan, 29 Aug 1939 |
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