military@cbnews.att.com (09/12/89)
Tuesday, 12 September, 1939 The German 8th Army has received only a few scattered regiments as reinforcements. It has been ordered to defend against the counterattacking Poles until the attack is broken, then go over to the offensive. The Poles, however, show no sign of slacking at this time. The U.S. Navy announces that it will maintain "Neutrality Patrols" along the Eastern Seaboard and in the Caribbean. The leaders of Britain and France meet in the first Allied Supreme War Council, at Abbeville. French General Gamelin announces his plan to cancel the Saar offensive. References: C.Argyle, _Chronology of World War II_ J. Piekalkiewicz, _Tank War 1939-1940_ R.Dupuy and T.Dupuy, _The Encyclopedia of Military History_ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@cbnews.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "The communique' issued by the French Army this morning says that last night passed quietly on the whole of the Western Front." - French Havas News Agency