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Germany Invades Poland
Nazi Germany invades Poland on September 1, 1939 which started World War 2 https://sites.google.com/site/intheirownwordsproject/germany-invades-poland -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
On September 3, 1939 Britain and France declared war on Germany to protect Poland. https://sites.google.com/a/gaston.k12.nc.us/christopherrichmondhistory/ww2-project -
The Soviet Union invades Poland
Germany and the U.S.S.R made a secret agreement to invade Poland from the East. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_invasion_of_Poland#/media/File:Soviet_invasion_on_Poland_1939.jpg -
Poland Surrenders
Polish troops surrendering to Germany on September 17, 1939 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110971578289443882/ -
Food Rationing Begins in Britain.
On January 8, 1940 goods such as bacon, butter, and sugar were rationed. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwi_jKKz4sXMAhUBIGMKHSaHALkQjB0IBg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homesweethomefront.co.uk%2Fweb_pages%2Fhshf_rationing_pg.htm&psig=AFQjCNEA8vVLt2XmXU-WpJa4VUr1YKr3fQ&ust=1462635075731255 -
Evacuation of Children Begins in Britain
Children from a nursery school in London are being evacuated so they could be protected from aerial bombing raids. http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rmhttp/schools/primaryhistory/images/world_war2/evacuation/ww2_children_evac_kentish_town.jpg -
Soviet-Finnish War Has Ended
On March 12, 1940 the war between the Soviet Union had finally came to an end https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/77/03/3b/77033b7a94baa4a9f0eecbfe94ea6e46.jpg -
Germany Invades Denmark and Norway
German troops marching in Bergen, Norway on April 9, 1940 https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ef/c3/a0/efc3a04c1ea316c289956cfb28e729ea.jpg -
Germany Invades Holland, Belgium, and Luxemburg
Belgium troops surrendering to German troops. -
Winston Churchill Becomes Prime Minister of Britain
On May 10, 1940 WInston Churchill becomes British Prime Minister. -
Germany Invades France
On May 10, 1940 the invasion of France began along with other countries. -
The Home Guard is Formed
The Home Guard was a military Defense system made up of local volunteers that were either too old or too young to join the actual military.
