War Is Declared: 20 Photos From September 3 1939

ON September 3, 1939, Britian delcared war on Germany:

Britain and France are at war with Germany following the invasion of Poland two days ago. At 1115 BST the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, announced the British deadline for the withdrawal of German troops from Poland had expired.

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The crowd which had gathered in Whitehall, on Sept. 3, 1939, to watch usual movement of ministers, moving off to take cover when sirens wailed the first air raid warning. (AP Photo)