Events of WWII By Telser64 Dec 7, 1941 Bombing of Pearl Harbor Japanese launches a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval base in the Pacific. Dec 7, 1941 United States Enters the War Period: Dec 7, 1941 to Aug 15, 1945 WWII Events of war starting after the bombing of Pearl Harbor to VIctory over Japan Day. Apr 1, 1942 Japan has control over most of Southeast Asia Spring of 1942 May 8, 1942 The United States win the battles of Coral Sea and Midway Aug 23, 1942 Germans Advance to Stalingrad Nov 8, 1942 Britain and the Unites States invade North Africa Known as Operation: Torch May 13, 1943 German and Italian Troops Surrender in French North Africa Aug 23, 1943 Soviets defeat Germans at the Battle of Kursk Jun 4, 1944 Rome Falls to Allies Jun 6, 1944 D-Day Aug 24, 1944 Paris is Liberated Mar 1, 1945 Germany is Invaded Apr 16, 1945 Soviets enter Berlin Apr 30, 1945 Hitler and Mussolini Die May 7, 1945 Germany Surrenders Aug 9, 1945 United States Drops Atomic Bombs on Japan Sep 2, 1945 Japan Surrenders
