Saturday, January 13, 1940 - Low countries prepare for war.

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In the Netherlands... A "a state of readiness" is ordered in anticipation of an invasion from Germany. All army leave is cancelled.

In Belgium... A "a state of readiness" is ordered in anticipation of an invasion from Germany. The armed forces are mobilized.

In Germany... Forecasts of poor weather force Hitler to postpone the western offensive to January20th. Meanwhile a fall in the size of the German male workforce is causing the regime to reconsider the Nazi doctrine, fostered since 1933, that a woman's place is firmly at home. The idea of employing more women is opposed by senior Nazi Party leaders.

In Paris... A Franco-Spanish Trade Agreement is signed. Spain is to receive French wheat, fertilizers and manufactured goods in exchange for iron ore and other minerals.

In Norway... Increasing in defense expenditures produces the largest government budget in Norwegian history.
 
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