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Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, General, Volume I

Events leading to the outbreak of war in Europe, September 1, 1939:


Contents

    • I. Speculation as to Axis designs, apart from Czechoslovakia, January–March 15, 1939 (Documents 1–24)
      • II. Occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany, March 15, 1939; refusal of the United States to recognize extinction of the Czechoslovak Republic (Documents 25–65)
        • III. Tension in Europe following German occupation of Czechoslovakia, March 16–April 14, 1939 (Documents 66–119)
          • IV. President Roosevelt’s messages of April 14 to Germany and Italy requesting reassurance that neither power contemplated military aggression (Documents 120–166)
            • V. Increasing German pressure on Poland, April 15–August 21, 1939 (Documents 167–234)
              • VI. Anglo-French-Soviet negotiations attempting to reach an agreement against aggression (Documents 235–302)
                • VII. The improvement of German-Soviet relations culminating in the Treaty of Nonaggression signed at Moscow, August 23, 1939 (Documents 303–343)
                  • VIII. Final efforts to preserve peace in Europe; appeals by President Roosevelt to Germany and Italy, August 22–31, 1939 (Documents 344–401)

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                  • Preface
                  • Events leading to the outbreak of war in Europe, September 1, 1939:
                    • I. Speculation as to Axis designs, apart from Czechoslovakia, January–March 15, 1939 (Documents 1–24)
                    • II. Occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany, March 15, 1939; refusal of the United States to recognize extinction of the Czechoslovak Republic (Documents 25–65)
                    • III. Tension in Europe following German occupation of Czechoslovakia, March 16–April 14, 1939 (Documents 66–119)
                    • IV. President Roosevelt’s messages of April 14 to Germany and Italy requesting reassurance that neither power contemplated military aggression (Documents 120–166)
                    • V. Increasing German pressure on Poland, April 15–August 21, 1939 (Documents 167–234)
                    • VI. Anglo-French-Soviet negotiations attempting to reach an agreement against aggression (Documents 235–302)
                    • VII. The improvement of German-Soviet relations culminating in the Treaty of Nonaggression signed at Moscow, August 23, 1939 (Documents 303–343)
                    • VIII. Final efforts to preserve peace in Europe; appeals by President Roosevelt to Germany and Italy, August 22–31, 1939 (Documents 344–401)
                  • Beginning of European phase of World War II:
                    • I. Invasion of Poland by Germany and entry of the British and French into the war, September 1–16, 1939 (Documents 402–436)
                    • II. Intervention of the Soviet Union in Poland, September 17, 1939, and speculation as to further spread of the war (Documents 437–493)
                    • III. The Boundary and Friendship Treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union signed at Moscow, September 28, 1939, and early attempts at German-Soviet wartime cooperation (Documents 494–518)
                    • IV. Peace movements and proposals following the occupation of Poland (Documents 519–563)
                    • V. Appeals of President Roosevelt to the belligerents against aerial bombardment of civilian populations (Documents 564–592)
                    • VI. Suspension of the London Naval Treaty of March 25, 1936 (Documents 593–601)
                    • VII. Establishment of Anglo-French purchasing board in the United States for the coordination of British and French purchasing during the war (Documents 602–615)
                    • VIII. Evacuation of the American Embassy staff from Poland and maintenance of diplomatic contact with the Polish Government; retention of the American Consulate General in Warsaw
                    • IX. Informal representations by the United States to the Rumanian Government to secure the release of ex-President Moscicki of Poland
                    • X. Protection by the United States of interests of belligerent powers
                  • Repatriation of Americans and others from belligerent countries:
                    • I. Emergency measures for the protection and repatriation of American citizens abroad upon the outbreak of war (Documents 616–682)
                    • II. Efforts of the United States to secure the repatriation of civilian enemy aliens in belligerent countries (Documents 683–702)
                  • Neutrality policy of the United States:
                    • I. Revision of United States neutrality legislation (Documents 703–728)
                    • II. Proclamation of United States neutrality upon the outbreak of war; other measures for the preservation of United States neutrality (Documents 729–766)
                  • Control of commerce by belligerent governments:
                    • I. Establishment of control measures by the belligerents interfering with neutral commerce; reservations by the United States of American rights (Documents 767–854)
                    • II. Representations to the allied governments against application of control measures interfering with trade between the United States and neutral countries (Documents 855–893)
                    • III. Representations to the German Government against detention of neutral ships and cargoes destined for the United States (Documents 894–933)
                  • Measures to secure adequate supplies of raw materials:
                    • I. Formulation of plans to acquire adequate stockpiles of strategic raw materials (Documents 934–942)
                    • II. Negotiations with the International Rubber Regulation Committee, through the British and Netherlands Governments, for adequate releases of rubber (Documents 943–989)
                    • III. Negotiations with the International Tin Regulation Committee, through the British and Netherlands Governments, for adequate releases of tin (Documents 990–1036)
                    • IV. Arrangements for the wartime operation of the International Sugar Agreement (Documents 1037–1041)
                  • Concern of the United States over Soviet demands on Finland and the outbreak of the Winter War (Documents 1042–1157)
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