Chronology of World War II
Germans set to invade Britain in 2 months
Thursday, August 1, 1940 www.onwar.com

From Berlin... Hitler issues his Directive 17 on the invasion of Britain. The army plans have now been revised to take some note of naval problems and on account of these it is laid down that preparations are to be complete by September 15th for the operation to take place between the 19th and 26th. The order is to be given about 14 days after the main Luftwaffe offensive to gain air supremacy has begun.

In Tokyo... A public policy declaration is made concerning Japan's support for a "New Order" in East Asia.

In the English Channel... There are German attacks on shipping.
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