European Theatre WWII By Lmonroe Sep 1, 1939 German Invasion of Poland Mar 11, 1941 Lend Lease Act. Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades Russia Nov 8, 1942 Operation Torch Feb 2, 1943 Russia wins the battle of Stalingrad Jul 9, 1943 U.S. Invasion of Sicily Sep 3, 1943 Allied Invasion of Italy Jun 6, 1944 D-Day Jan 25, 1945 U.S. wins the Battle of the Bulge May 8, 1945 Germany Surrenders