Major Events of World War 2 By dcolucci Period: Apr 5, 1938 to Apr 5, 1946 Major events of World War 2 Mar 30, 1939 Germany Invades Poland World War 2 begins Sep 8, 1939 The US Remains neutral but president roosevlt declares limited national Apr 8, 1940 Germany invades Denmark, and Norway May 10, 1940 Germany invades France, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg. Wiston Churchill becomes Britan's prime minister Jun 14, 1940 German troops march into paris Jun 22, 1940 Germany invades Russia. Hitler orders "maximum cruelty" against civilians which results in frantic Russian resistance Jul 1, 1940 Germany invades the British Channel islands. Dec 7, 1941 The japanese Navy attacks Pearl Harbor and the phillipines, and the US joins the war Jan 13, 1942 German U-boats begin to sink ships along the US east cost. Jun 4, 1942 The battle of Midway. Four Japanese carriers are sunk, and one American carrier. Japan's naval superiority is lost. Jan 16, 1944 Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of western allies forces Apr 30, 1945 Adolf Hitler comits suicide in his bunker in Berlin. He appoints Admiral Doenitz as his successor. May 8, 1945 Germany surrenders. The war in Europe ends Aug 6, 1945 Hiroshima is destroyed by an atomic bomb Aug 14, 1945 japan surrenders. World War 2 finally ends
