10-Nov-39: Dutch Take Further Invasion Precautions; Germans Reinforce Siegfried Line; British and French Hold Conference in Paris; PM Neville Chamberlain Has Gout
Today is 10-Nov-1939, the 41st day of World War II; there are 2,122 days left in the conflict.
The Dutch move to further their preparations for a possible German invasion by opening sluice gates in order to flood pre-designated inundation areas. They also send troop reinforcements to the border and cancel military leaves. At the same time in Amsterdam, the United States Consulate warns American nationals of the invasion and advises them to leave the country.
German reinforcements are reportedly moving up to strengthen the Siegfried line along the French border; French army forces fire on German patrols in the border region. Meanwhile, in Paris, representatives from British Commonwealth nations plus British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, meet with the French, headed by Prime Minister Edoard Daladier and military Commander-in-Chief General Maurice Gamelin. The British report that Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain laid up in London with gout.