Welcome to our World War 2 video!
Well, World War II started on the 3rd September 1939,
the tension has been building between Britain and Germany
since Adolf Hitler became leader of Germany in 1933.
Two days before, many children were evacuated from the cities
to the countryside so they would be safe whilst the war was going on.
Back in London, there were blackout blinds to make sure that no light
light went through and told German bombers that they were in a city.
In May 1940, there was an home army set up which was nicknamed the Dad's Army.
It was made up of men who were either too old or unable to join the Navy
but still wanted to play their part.
Meanwhile, the nine months between September 1939 and May 1940 were called
the phoney (fake) war because not much was happening.
Many angry parents wanted their children back from the country because of this.
But in May 1940, German planes started bombing London
even though Hitler told them not to!
The Brits started bombing Berlin, and it went back and forth for a year.
Food was rationed in 1940.
Rationing meant that everyone, even the poor, could get their fair share of food.
Meanwhile, Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister who declared war
in the first place, resigned.
World War 2 ended on the 8th May 1945.
Everyone went out onto the streets and had a big party.
Even Queen Elizabeth II was out celebrating!
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