World War Two Timeline By Primary 6 Superstars Sep 1, 1939 German invades Poland Sep 1, 1939 Evacuation begins Sep 3, 1939 World War 2 begins Period: Sep 3, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 World War 2 Sep 30, 1939 Anderson shelters issued Jan 7, 1940 Rationing begins May 10, 1940 Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister Jun 10, 1940 Italy enters war Jul 10, 1940 Battle of Britain Sep 7, 1940 The Blitz Sep 21, 1940 Underground stations used as shelters in London Mar 31, 1941 Morrison Shelters introduced May 10, 1941 House of Commons Destroyed Jun 1, 1941 Clothes rationed Sep 28, 1941 V for Victory campaign Dec 7, 1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbour Dec 8, 1941 USA declares war on Japan Dec 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on USA Dec 18, 1941 National Service Act Sep 28, 1942 Luftwaffe bomb historic cities Sep 28, 1943 Italy surrenders Oct 10, 1943 Italy swaps sides Jun 6, 1944 D Day Sep 11, 1944 US troops enter Germany Dec 16, 1944 Battle of the Bulge Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders May 8, 1945 VE Day Aug 6, 1945 USA drops first nuclear bomb on Hiroshima Sep 2, 1945 Japan surrenders, end of world war 2
