Chronology of World War II
British send fighters for Malta
Friday, August 2, 1940 www.onwar.com
HMS Argus, left, carrying Hurricanes for Malta. They will take off and fly 400 miles to the island.

In the Mediterranean... The carrier Ark Royal with Force H attacks the Italian base on Sardinia at Cagliari. The old carrier Argus which is also based on Gibraltar, is at sea to fly off a cargo of Hurricane fighter aircraft to Malta.

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

In London... Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production is taken into the inner circle of Churchill's War Cabinet.
This chronological study of the Second World War provides a comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far as possible, the images included in this presentation are pictures from the given days. Additional information and images are welcome through the feedback form found on the index.