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September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland.
Germany invades Poland and Occupies Danzig. Therefore, the WW2 has begun. -
September 3, 1939 France and Great Britain declare war on Germany. The PM Chamberlain announced to the British people that a state of war existed between their country and Germany.
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October 6 ,1939 Poland finally had no power to against the huge supportation from Nazi,they surrendered to Germany.
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December 17 to 23,1939 First Canadian troops arrive in Britain.There were over 7500 men on arrival in England the advance force was initially attached as a fourth company
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First Canadian troops arrive in Britain
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Germany invades Denmmark and Norway
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9,April 1940 Germany invades Denmark and Norway.On this day in history, the Germans launch an attack on both Norway and Denmark.
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May 10, 1940 Germany invades Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Winston Churchill becomes
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Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg was invaded by Germany.Winston Churchill becomes
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Germany invades France.
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Dutch Army surrenders to Germany
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German Army reaches the English Channel
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German Army reaches the English Channel
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Belgium surrenders to Germany
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France surrenders to Germany.Canada expands war effort.
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Battle of Britain begins: Canada participates in air fights over the English Channel.
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Italy invades Egypt and Greece.
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Troops and equipment from Canada start moving in carriers across the Atlantic.
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Japan joins the Axis powers.
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Canada agrees to send two divisions of the Canadian army to Hong Kong to defend the British colony against Japan.
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First Canadian Army is established in England under General McNaughton.
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Soviets stop the German advance into Russia.
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Japan bombs Pearl Harbor in the U.S.
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Japan declares war on U.S. and Britain; Japan invades Philippines, Thailand,Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong surrenders to Japan; Canadian soldiers are taken prisoner. Canada declares war on Japan.
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Japanese Canadians in B.C. are fingerprinted and given identity cards.
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Hitler carries out massive gas chamber killings and forced labour of Jews in concentration camps throughout Europe.
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Japanese Canadians on the west coast are evacuated to camps.
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Canada votes on conscription: English Canada supports it, while Québec does not. King decides to enforce conscription for home defence only, but not for overseas duty.
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Hitler carries out massive gas chamber killings and forced labour of Jews in concentration camps throughout Europe.
