Chapter 17 Section 2 By cjiscool Dec 7, 1941 The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor Aug 23, 1942 Hitler and the German army attacked Stalingrad Nov 1, 1942 American troops landed in Africa Jan 31, 1943 German troops surrendered in Stalingrad May 1, 1943 Fighting ceased in North Africa and the Allies won Jun 1, 1943 The Italian campaign started in the summer of 1943 Jun 6, 1944 Americans invade France, also known as D-Day Sep 1, 1944 Allies free France in September Apr 12, 1945 President Roosevelt dies of a stroke May 8, 1945 V-E Day- Victory in Europe day which marked the end of the war in Europe