England partition in 1. and 2. world war By facebooker_1009773223 Aug 4, 1914 Great Britain declares war upon Germany Aug 8, 1914 The Defence of the Realm Act (DORA) was passed in the United Kingdom on Jan 1, 1915 Ministery of munitions is formed due to lack of effiency in the industry Jan 1, 1916 New prime minister Lloyd George is elected Jan 1, 1916 Largest all-volunteer army in history, known as Kitchener's Army Jan 1, 1918 The civilian death-rate rose due to food shortages and Spanish flu Apr 1, 1918 RAF is formed Apr 28, 1918 Women are granted vote Nov 11, 1918 World war 1. ended Jan 1, 1939 Winston Churchill Sep 3, 1939 The British Empire declares war on Nazi Germany Jul 3, 1940 Battle of Britain Sep 7, 1941 The bombing of Britain Jul 29, 1943 Women's role in the WW2 Jun 13, 1944 The V-1 bombing of London Sep 17, 1944 The "dim-out" replaces the "blackout" Dec 3, 1944 The "Home Guard" is stood down May 8, 1945 The VE day (Victory in Europe Day) Jun 18, 1945 The demobilization of the armed forces begins Aug 14, 1945 The VJ day (Victory over Japan Day)