09/03 Tue. President announces "Destroyers for Bases" executive
agreement with Great Britain; the United States to give Great
Britain 50 destroyers in return for 99-year leases on bases
in the Bahamas, Antigua, St. Lucia, Trinidad, Jamaica, and
British Guiana.
09/06 Fri. First eight destroyers are transferred to Britain under
"Destroyers for Bases" agreement.
09/09 Mon. Navy awards contracts for 210 ships including 12 aircraft
carriers and 7 battleships.
Germany warns that all ships in war zones prescribed by Axis
are subject to attack "regardless of nationality."
09/16 Mon. President signs Selective Training and Service Act.
09/22 Sun. France signs pact at Hanoi ceding airfields and agreeing to
admission of Japanese troops into northern Indochina.
09/24 Tue. Defense Communications Board is established; the Director of
Naval Communications is a member.
09/27 Fri. Germany, Italy, and Japan sign Tripartite Pact at Berlin.
09/29 Sun. Midway Detachment, Fleet Marine Force, arrives on Midway
Island to install defenses.