Events Leading to D-Day By Gargoyle Apr 20, 1889 Adolf Hitler is Born Jan 30, 1933 Hitler sworn in as Chancellor of Germany Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland; start of WWII Jun 4, 1940 Evacuation of Dunkirk Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor - U.S. enters the war Nov 18, 1943 Tehran Conference Jun 5, 1944 Eisenhower addresses troops Jun 6, 1944 D-Day Apr 29, 1945 German surrender Sep 2, 1945 Japanese surrender - end of WWII