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WWII Timeline: 1939
 
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Sept 1st Germany invaded Poland.
Sept 2nd National Service (Armed Forces) Act passed; men 18-41 can be called up for conscription.
Sept 3rd Britain and France declared war on Germany.
Oct 14th HMS Royal Oak sunk by U-Boats in Scapa Flow, Orkney.
Oct 16th First German aircraft shot down over the UK (in Scotland), during defence of the Forth Bridge.
Dec 18th Large Canadian convoy arrived in the Clyde, escorted by HMS Hood and other warships.
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Date created:12 Aug 2004 Last updated:07 Sep 2004