The 2nd World War. By Bronson.Araya Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades poland. Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany. Sep 10, 1939 Canada declares war on Germany. Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 31, 1944 Battle of Atlantic is fought. Apr 1, 1940 Germany invades Denmark and Norway, May 1, 1940 Germany invades Netherlands, Belgium, Luxenbourg, and France. May 15, 1940 National Resource Mobilization Act allow conscription of Canadians for home defence. Jun 1, 1940 Evacuation of Dunkirk. Jun 22, 1940 France surrenders to Hitler. Jul 1, 1940 German air force begins bombing Britain. Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades USSR. Dec 7, 1941 Japan bombs Pearl Harbour. Dec 8, 1941 United States declares war on Japan. Dec 25, 1941 Canadian soilders defeated in Japan's invasion of Hong Kong. Feb 1, 1942 Japanese-Canadian citizens sent to inernment camps. Apr 1, 1942 Canadian's vote in pledscite to support conscription. Aug 1, 1942 Rain on French port of Dieppe by Canadian and other Allied forces. Period: Jan 1, 1943 to Jan 1, 1945 Allies bomb German cities. Aug 15, 1945 Japan Surrenders