Thursday, January 25, 1940 - Canadian election over war preparation

[Louis]

In Canada... Parliament is dissolved for an election on March 28th because of recent controversy over the alleged weakness of war preparations.

In Occupied Poland... The "Goring-Frank Circular" is issued. It specifies that all material resources and manpower is to be ruthlessly exploited for the immediate benefit of the Reich. Copies of this top secret document are soon obtained by the Polish government-in-exile in France and widely publicized.

In Brussels... The Belgian Foreign Minister rejects Churchill's appeal to join the Allies (issued in a speech on January 20th).

 

[Louis]

The SS decides to construct a concentration camp near Oswiecim (Auschwitz).

 

[2054172]

We were unperpared for the war...and when it was over we were the 4th largest military power in the world. Now we agian have the same issue...though being involved in the past couple of conflicts has stiffened up the troops I guess, right or wrong as those conflicts are.