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World War II - Delayed attack

Time: Wednesday Aug 23, 1939

Place: Germany

Details: Hitler ordered the attack to proceed on 26 August, but upon hearing that the United Kingdom had concluded a formal mutual assistance pact with Poland, and that Italy would maintain neutrality, he decided to delay it.

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