Evacuation in World War 2 By tonypickford Period: Aug 14, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 World War 1 Oct 15, 1917 Blitz of the Harvest Moon in World War 1 Nov 8, 1923 Adolph Hitler tries to start a revolution in Germany, but fails and is arrested. Jan 30, 1933 Hitler becomes German Chancellor Feb 24, 1935 First flight of the German Heinkel 111 bomber Mar 5, 1935 First Flight of the British Spitfire fighter Apr 26, 1937 Bombing of Guernica in the Spanish Civil War Jul 1, 1938 Government Evacuation Scheme announced by the Anderson Committee Sep 30, 1938 Chamberlain and Hitler sign the Munich Agreement Sep 1, 1939 German Nazi army invades Poland Sep 1, 1939 Evacuation of children, expectant mothers and disabled from cities to country areas Sep 3, 1939 War is declared on Germany because it does not withdraw armies from Poland Period: Sep 3, 1939 to Aug 8, 1945 World War 2 Period: Jun 1, 1940 to Sep 30, 1940 Battle of Britain BBC History Sep 7, 1940 Blitz begins with the bombing of London for 76 nights. Sep 1, 1944 The evacuation scheme is officially halted and reversed for most areas except for London and the East coast May 8, 1945 VE Day - End of the war in Europe Germany surrenders. Jun 1, 1945 Returning to London is officially approved.
