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Germany invades Poland
On September 1st 1939, Germany invaded poland. Hitler lead the invasion because he believed it would bring more living space for the german people. 1.5 million german troops were sent into poland and within weeks the polish army was defeated. According to Hitlers plan, once the land was taken, the german people could move to poland while the native slavs would be enslaved. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
On this day, Britain and France, declared war on germany in response to Hitler's invasion of Poland.
On September 1, 1939 German troops invaded and swarmed across the polish border. Hitler had been planning ever since German troops occupied the remainder of Czechoslovakia. The polish expected this and gathered their defences. Britain and France had sworn to defend Poland and so demanded Hitler withdrawal from Poland. When Hitler declined to respond, the prime minister of Britain announced to his -
Churchhill becomes prime minister of Britain
The developments of war in Britain brought criticism over the prime minister Neville Chamberlain, whose history of appeasing Hitler brought little comfort to many in the country when the war was announced. Chamberlain was severely criticised in the debate. It seemed appropriate that the individual called to replace Chamberlain was Churchill; a man known for his military skills and a man who had warned for years about the damage Hitler and the Nazis could do to the world. -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
The developments of war in Britain brought criticism over the prime minister Neville Chamberlain, whose history of appeasing Hitler brought little comfort to many in the country when the war was announced. Chamberlain was severely criticised in the debate. Churchill, who was known for his military leadership ability, was appointed British prime minister in his place. He formed an all-party coalition and quickly won the popular support of Britons. It seems appropriate that Churchill – who had war
