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The governments of Britain and France deliver their ultimatums to German officials in regards to the German invasion of Poland. The makes the main character and the population expect a war to come.
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On September third 1939 France declares war on Germany. This forces the main the main character to be prepared and trained to be a nurse in war.
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Italy declares war on Britain and France. Because of this the main character is drafted into the war as a nurse. She expects the war to be easy and not affect her, instead it showed her how Grissom war is.
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On August 23rd, 1940 the first air raids were set on London. Because the main character is staying in London she is nearly caught in the air raids.
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Blitzkrieg against Britain begins, Lomdon is a key target. Onslaught of German air raids on other important cities in England including Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester.