Historical Timeline By 20bdestatte Sep 1, 1939 The invasion of Poland, starting WWII Apr 1, 1940 Germany invades Norway and Denmark Jul 1, 1940 Germany begins bombing Britain Dec 24, 1941 Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. The U.S. declares war on Japan May 24, 1942 Japan captures Philippines and Burma. Jun 1, 1942 The tide turns - The Allies defeat Japan in the Battle of Midway. Sep 1, 1943 Italy surrenders Jun 6, 1944 D-Day: Allied Troops land in france and began invasion Dec 1, 1944 Germany fights back in Battle of the Bulge. Mar 1, 1945 Germany surrenders, ending WWII in Europe Aug 1, 1945 Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Sep 1, 1945 Japan signs an agreement, ending the war.
