1. War declared by Britain and France.
Sept
1939
Germans invade Poland.
War declared by Britain and France.

2. Rationing is introduced.
Jan 1940
Rationing is introduced.

3. Children are evacuated from the main cities to the countryside.
June 1940
Children are evacuated from the main cities to the countryside.

4. May 1940
Winston Churchill takes over from Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister.

5. 338,226 British troops evacuated from Dunkirk.
May - June 1940
338,226 British troops evacuated from Dunkirk.

6. Italy enters the war and declares war on Britain and France.
June 1940
Italy enters the war and declares war on Britain and France.

7. Germany tries to destroy the RAF in The Battle of Britain.
Aug 1940

8. – Germany bombs Britain’s cities.
Sept 1940
The Blitz
– Germany bombs Britain’s cities.

9. Clothes rationing is introduced.
June 1941
Clothes rationing is introduced.

10. Dec 1941
Japan bombs US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. USA declares war on Japan and enters WW2.

11. British, US & Canadian troops land in Normandy for Operation Overlord.
6th June 1944
(D-Day)
British, US & Canadian troops land in Normandy for Operation Overlord.

12. 7th May 1945
Germany surrenders
8th May 1945
VE Day