TUE 9 APR 1940
Operation Weserübung: Germany invades Denmark and Norway, claiming that they are only establishing a "protectorate." Norway, however, declares that a state of war exists with Germany.
Joint Planning Committee of the Joint Board submits a new general estimate of the world situation in relation to American defense and preparations for war. This is part of the revision of existing plans, and for developing or completing new plans of the Rainbow series. Formulators of the Rainbow plans envision multiple, simultaneous enemies, instead of individual enemies each designated by a single color (ORANGE, for example, stands for Japan).
Submarine tender Bushnell (AS-2), operating as a survey ship under the auspices of the Hydrographic Office, arrives in Venezuelan waters to commence hydrographic surveys of the Cape San Roman-to-Bahia Vela de Coro region (see 15 June).
Destroyer Williams (DD-108) transports hydrographic survey party to Palmetto Island, British West Indies.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Invade Denmark, Norway!
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