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At 09:00 hrs on Sunday 3rd September 1939, the British government under Neville Chamberlain, issued an ultimatum to Germany demanding the immediate withdrawal of German troops from Poland. This ultimatum expired at 11:00hrs the same day at which point war was declared by Great Britain. France declared later the same day at about 17:00 hrs.
The 3rd. September was a Sunday, and Mr.Chamberlain broadcast to the nation via the radio. At approximately 11:05 am. air-raid warning sirens were sounded in the coastal towns of Folkestone and Dover. It tured out to be a false alarm due to an unidentified aircraft seem approaching the coast, and reported by the Royal Observer Corps. I was just fourteen days short of my 11th. birthday at that time.
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Britain joined World War 2 on the 3rd of September 1939
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In the UK war officially started at 11.00 on September 3rd, 1939 when Germany refused to halt there offensive against Poland.
It was announced to the British population with the famous speech by then Prime Minister Nevil Chamberlain.
"I am speaking to you from the cabinet room at 10 Downing Street. This morning the British ambassador in Berlin handed the German government a final note stating that unless we heard from them by 11 o'clock that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently this country is at war with Germany."
British commonwealth countries declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, and so did France too, according to a defence pact with Poland as a response to Hitler's attack 2 days before. However there was mostly passivity until april 1940.
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When and why did Great Britain enter World War 2?
Great Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939 after Germany invaded Poland.
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It helped the British during World War 2. Britain needed the help and the US was not yet ready to enter the war.
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cos they just did
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Britain's side
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Britain left World War I in 1918 when the war ended.
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in 1914 and it ended in 1918
When and why did Great Britain enter World War 2?
Great Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939 after Germany invaded Poland.
Why did the French enter World War 2?
They and Great Britain had committed to the defense of Poland.
When did he UK enter World War 2?
Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939
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When did Great Brittain enter World War 2?
Great Britain entered World War 2 in 1939 after Germany invaded Poland.
What year did Ireland enter World War 2?
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Why did Japan enter World War 1 on the side of Great Britain?
Japan wasn't in WW1.
What year did thew US enter World War I?
1917
