1939: Britain on War Basis With Reservists Called, Navy Fully Mobilized, Telephone Connection Cut INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE From the International Herald Tribune archives: Britain starts preparing for war in 1939. August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1lpDBtL The New York Times Defense and Military Forces, World War II (1939-45)

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. http://nyti.ms/1lpDBtL 1939: Britain on War Basis With Reservists Called, Navy Fully Mobilized, Telephone Connection Cut August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM The New York Times