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This is a timeline of events of World War II in 1939 from the start of the war on 1 September 1939. For events preceding September 1, 1939, see the timeline of events preceding World War II. Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 brought many countries into the war. This event, and the declaration of war by France and Britain two days ...
This is a Timeline of the United Kingdom home front during World War II covering Britain 1939–45. For a narrative history and bibliography of the home front see United Kingdom home front during World War II, as well as history of Scotland § Second World War 1939–45 and history of Northern Ireland § Second World War. [1]
Timeline of Sweden during World War II (1939–1945) Timeline of the Netherlands during World War II (1939–1945) Chronology of the liberation of Dutch cities and towns during World War II; Chronology of the liberation of Belgian cities and towns during World War II; Timeline of the Manhattan Project (1939–1947) Timeline of air operations ...
The term Languedoc originated to describe a cultural region that was not necessarily politically unified. After the decline of the Carolingian Empire political rule fragmented into small territorial divisions. [1] King John of England lost his holdings in northern Languedoc to Philip II of France. He visited the region in 1214 seeking the ...
Anglo-French War (1109–1113) – first conflict between the Capetian dynasty and the House of Normandy post-Norman conquest; Anglo-French War (1116–1119) – conflict over English possession of Normandy; Anglo-French War (1123–1135) – conflict that amalgamated into The Anarchy
As it turned out, the perfect opportunity for the Capetians came in the shape of a foreign power who was simultaneously a disobedient vassal: the King of England. Following the conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy in 1066, all subsequent English kings were now also vassals to the king of France and, in theory, owed him their loyalty ...
The Timeline of the Battle of France, also known as the Fall of France, covers the period during World War II from the first military actions between Germany and France and to the armistice signed by France. Over the period of six weeks, from May 10 to June 25, 1940, Nazi Germany had also
Finnish ski troops in Northern Finland January 12, 1940. 1 February: The Japanese Diet announces a record high budget with over half its expenditures being military.; 5 February: Britain and France decide to intervene in Norway to cut off the iron ore trade in anticipation of an expected German occupation and ostensibly to open a route to assist Finland.