World War II By alexrodezno Nov 11, 1918 War World one ends with German defeat Period: Nov 11, 1918 to Oct 16, 1946 World War II Nov 8, 1923 The Beer Hall Putsch Nov 8, 1932 Roosevelt elected President of the United States Nov 5, 1940 Roosevelt re-elected as U.S. president Nov 20, 1944 French troops drive through the 'Beffort Gap' to reach the Rhine Oct 16, 1946 Hermann Göring commits suicide two hours before his scheduled execution