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Top Ten Significant Events (Great Britain)
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Invasion of Poland
- This invasion was the primary reason that Great Britain became involved in WW2. They joined the war when Poland was invaded because they had signed a treaty with them that said if Germany invaded then they'd protect them. This treaty was signed because Britain was fearing Hitler's power. This began WW2.
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Civilian Support
- Over the course of WW2, the civilians of Great Britain greatly supported the war effort. They turned out the lights out at night to prevent bombings, gathered metal scraps, collected foliage for use as camouflage, and lived off of rations.
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Battle of the Atlantic
- This battle includes all the engagements that occurred in the Atlantic Ocean between mostly Germany and Britain. These battles involved German U-Boats and British and U.S. ships. This battle was very back and forth due to how when one country got a hold of new technology or resources they would become ahead in the battle.
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Winston Churchill
- Winston Churchill became the Prime Minister of Great Britain on this day. He led Great Britain through World War 2. He's a renown military leader who got the support of the U.S. and helped the allies to victory.
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Battle of Britain
- In the year 1940, Germany and Britain began a huge fight in the skys. These battles would determine if Germany could attack Britain on the ground. After many battles Britain defeated the Germans and prevented a ground invasion.
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Lend/Lease Act
- This act was one between the U.S. and many other countries. It said that the U.S. would supply these countries with resources such as oil, food, and other materials. This act said that countries the President deemed necessary to the safety of the U.S. were to be supplied with protection and resources during the war. Britain greatly benefited from these supplies, and it was key to winning the war.
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Atlantic Charter
- This charter was made by Britain and the U.S. This agreement was created by Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. It outlined the goals of the allies in the war. These goals included no territorial changes without people's approval, restoration of self-government, and global cooperation to secure a better future.
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D-Day
- This was the invasion of Normany being carried out by the allied forces. This invasion was also known as Operation Neptune, and it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. This historic day led to the liberation of France and was the big push that ended the war for the Nazis.
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Bernard Montgomery
- Bernard Montgomery was a Field Marshal who was an inspiration to every soldier he fought with. He was the leading commander in the Invasion of Normandy for Britain and Canada. He served for 50 years in the British military.
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Paris Peace Treaty
- This treaty was the treaty that ended WW2. It imposed a huge fine on Hungary of $300 million and adjusted the territories that certain countries owned. Also, this treaty took away Italy's colonies and took care of all war reparations. Germany didn't owe any reparation at all according to this treaty because their war reparations were listed in the Potsdam Conference papers.
