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Evacuation in World War 2

By tonypickford
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    World War 1

  • Blitz of the Harvest Moon in World War 1

    Blitz of the Harvest Moon in World War 1

  • Adolph Hitler tries to start a revolution in Germany, but fails and is arrested.

    Adolph Hitler tries to start a revolution in Germany, but fails and is arrested.

  • Hitler becomes German Chancellor

  • First flight of the German Heinkel 111 bomber

    First flight of the German Heinkel 111 bomber

  • First Flight of the British Spitfire fighter

    First Flight of the British Spitfire fighter

  • Bombing of Guernica in the Spanish Civil War

    Bombing of Guernica in the Spanish Civil War

  • Government Evacuation Scheme announced by the Anderson Committee

  • Chamberlain and Hitler sign the Munich Agreement

    Chamberlain and Hitler sign the Munich Agreement

  • German Nazi army invades Poland

    German Nazi army invades Poland

  • Evacuation of children, expectant mothers and disabled from cities to country areas

    Evacuation of children, expectant mothers and disabled from cities to country areas

  • War is declared on Germany because it does not withdraw armies from Poland

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    World War 2

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    Battle of Britain

    BBC History

  • Blitz begins with the bombing of London for 76 nights.

    Blitz begins with the bombing of London for 76 nights.

  • The evacuation scheme is officially halted and reversed for most areas except for London and the East coast

  • VE Day - End of the war in Europe

    VE Day - End of the war in Europe
    Germany surrenders.

  • Returning to London is officially approved.