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1939
March
20
The German ultimatum to Lithuania
On 20 March 1939 in Berlin, Ribbentrop demanded that Lithuania's Urbšys hand the Klaipėda Region to the Reich, threatening force. Lithuania had no choice.
May
31
The German–Danish non-aggression pact
On 31 May 1939 in Berlin, Ribbentrop and the Danish envoy Herluf Zahle signed a ten-year non-aggression pact. Within a year the Wehrmacht occupied Denmark.
August
30
The German ultimatum to Poland
Hitler demanded that a Polish plenipotentiary come to Berlin by 30 August. At midnight Ribbentrop read Henderson 16 points that were never passed to Poland.
September
14
German pressure on Romania
On 14 September 1939, under pressure from Berlin, Romania resolved to intern Polish leaders if they crossed its border and restricted arms transit to Poland.
1940
October
23
The meeting at Hendaye
On 23 October 1940 Hitler and Franco discussed Spain’s entry into the war at Hendaye. Hitler did not promise him France’s colonies; a vague protocol followed.