1 Sep 1939Germany invadesPoland
3 Sep 1939Britain & France declarewar on Germany
6 Sep 1939South Africa declareswar on Germany
25 May 1940Belgian Congochooses to fight onafter Belgium falls
10 Jun 1940Italy declares waron Britain & France
17 Jun–28 Jul 1940Italy invadesFrench Somaliland
22 Jun 1940France signs armisticewith Germany