| In Poland... Warsaw is now surrounded but a German
ultimatum is rejected by the Polish garrison, led by General Czuma, and
the civil population. The Poles have already fought off one German
assault, inflicting heavy casualties. This day is also the eve of the Jewish New
Year and Luftwaffe planes dive-bomb the Jewish quarter of the city. Part of List's army is still fighting west of Lvov while other units are advancing north to link with Guderian's forces, who are maintaining their attack along the Bug.
Polish air force bombers make their final sorties.
In Moscow... The USSR informs the Poland that the Red Army
will enter eastern Poland on September 17th "to protect the
Ukrainian and Belorussian minorities."
In Britain... The Duke of Windsor is appointed a liaison
officer with the French army.
In the North Atlantic.. In the first German U-boat attack on a
North Atlantic convoy, U-31 sinks SS Aviemore. A major
escorted convoy leaves Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Canada for Britain.
In Moscow...
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