Banabas6 By lord423 Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 banabas6 May 10, 1940 Blitzcrieg against Belgium, Holland, and France May 26, 1940 Dunkirk Evacuation Jun 3, 1940 Mirace of Dunkirk total of 338,226 troops evacuated Jun 22, 1941 Operation Barbarossa Dec 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Aug 23, 1942 Battle of Stalingrad Largest battle on the eastern front and first major defeat for the Germans. Feb 2, 1943 Russia defeats Germany Feb 2, 1945 Yalta conference Feb 13, 1945 Firebombing of Dresden Feb 14, 1945 Some more bombing of Dresden Feb 15, 1945 Even more bombing of Dresden Apr 19, 1945 German forces in Italy surrender May 8, 1945 Germany surrenders Sep 2, 1945 Japan surrenders