09/01 Fri. World War II begins as German troops invade Poland.  Italy  
           announces neutrality. 
09/03 Sun. Great Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declare  
           war on Germany. 
09/05 Tue. President issues two Neutrality Proclamations; one according  
           to Neutrality Act of 1937 which forbids shipment of arms and 
           munitions to belligerents, the other in accordance with  
           international law.  
           President orders a Neutrality Patrol by Navy to report and  
           track any belligerent air, surface, or underwater naval  
           forces approaching Atlantic coasts of the United States or  
           the West Indies. 
09/06 Wed. Navy begins formation of Neutrality Patrol for Atlantic  
           Ocean under Commander Atlantic Squadron (Rear Adm. A. W.  
           Johnson). 
09/08 Fri. President proclaims a "limited national emergency" and  
           orders increase in enlisted strengths of all armed forces;  
           naval enlisted men from 110,813 to 145,000; Marine Corps  
           enlisted strength form 18,325 to 25,000; and authorizes  
           recall to active duty of officers, men, and nurses on retired  
           lists of Navy and Marine Corps.  
           Allies announce a long-range blockade of Germany. 
09/10 Sun. Canada declares war on Germany. 
09/11 Mon. Adm. W. D. Leahy, USN (Ret.), takes office as Governor of  
           Puerto Rico. 
           Germany announces counter-blockade of Allies. 
09/16 Sat. British Admiralty announces establishment of convoy system  
           for its merchant shipping; first Halifax-United Kingdom  
           convoy sails. 
09/17 Sun. Russian forces invade Poland. 
09/21 Thu. President asks for repeal of arms embargo provisions of  
           Neutrality Act of 1937. 
09.27 Wed. Warsaw surrenders unconditionally to Germany and Russia;  
           Poland ceases to resist the invaders. 
09/29 Fri. Poland is partitioned by Germany and Russia.