1939
23 ao t: Signing of the German-Sovi tic non-aggression pact. Hendaye, the Epsteins savour the last hours of peace.
28 ao t: Albin Michel sends, Ir ne N mirovsky a letter of recommendation, to the authorities and the press
September 1: German troops invade Poland. Jean Vignaud is trying to restart the procedure for naturalizing the Epstein lice, to no avail.
September 3: France and England declare war; Germany. On behalf of Denise and Lisabeth, they are sent; Issy-le v. only.
1940
10 May: Offensive of the German troops on the western front. The goal of the Battle of France. Ir ne N mirovsky left to settle down, Issy-l only.
June 10: Michel, very weak, abandons his post, the Bank of the Northern Countries to win Orl years.
June 14: German troops rush over the Champs-Lys es. Issy-l v that, Ir N mirovsky is less than the massive exodus of the French towards the south of the country.
June 21: Arrival of the German soldiers; Issy-l v that.