Timeline
September 3rd 1939: Athenia, a british passenger liner on its way from Glasgow to Montreal sunk by German U boats.
September 3rd 1939: Britain declares war on Germany September 4th 1939: RAF launches first bombing mission against Germany attacking German Warships September 6th 1939: 36 allied ships are launched as a convoy as a first attempt in crossing the Atlantic September 10th 1939: British Expeditionary Forces start arriving in France 1940: Britain starts rationing 1940: Winston Churchill becomes PM of Britain May 26th - June 4th 1940: Dunkirk evacuated July 10th - October 31st 1940: Battle of Britain August 26th 1940: RAF bombs Berlin September 7th 1940: Massive bombing raid of London begins September 17th 1940: British government introduces conscription October 21st 1940: Operation Judgement, Allies invade Italian naval base in Taranto April 16th 1941: Allies in full retreat from Greece upon request Greek General Alexander Papagos May 19th 1941: Allied code breakers intercept Operation Mercury will commence the next day preparing for defense. December 8th 1941: Britain declares war on the Empire of Japan. August 19th 1942: Battle of Dieppe May 16th 1943: Germany Calls of Battle of the Atlantic July 19th 1943: Invasion of Sicily begins alongside United States June 6th 1944: D-Day, allied forces begin to land on Normandy Beach and the liberation of France begins. May 8th 1945: Britain celebrates victory in Europe August 15th 1945: WWII ends after Japan is defeated October 24th 1945: UN is established and Britain joins as a founder member |
Battle of Dieppe, France
British Expeditionary Forces
Invasion of Sicily
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