World War II - 1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania
Time: Monday Mar 20, 1939
Place: Lithuania
Details: Hitler also delivered 20 March 1939 ultimatum to Lithuania, forcing the concession of the Klaipėda Region, formerly the German Memelland.
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