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World War Two Began
After Germany's invasion of Poland, England and France declared war upon Germany. -
Australia becomes involved n the war
Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies declared war upon Germany following the German invasion of Poland on 1st September, once again supporting Britain. -
German capture of Greece and Crete
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America becomes involved in the war
After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour, President Roosevelt and the US Congress ofically declared war upon Japan and three days afterwards, Germany and Italy had declared war upon America. -
The Japanese attack on Darwin
On the 19th of Februrary, the Japanese sent 188 planes to attack Darwin Harbour, which had been filled with Allied ships. This was the Japanese's largest bombing since the events of Pearl Harbour. -
Japanese Attack on Sydney
Three Japanese midget submarines had their way into Sydney Harbour and unleashed an attack, causing chaos and fear. -
World War 2 Ended
After German forces surrendered in 29 April and America bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki in early August, Japan surrended on the 15th of August and signed the surrender documents on the 2nd of September.
