September 1939- Germany invades Poland. France and Britain declare war on germany. By s-khull Sep 2, 1939 Germany invades Poland. France and Britain declare war on Germany. Period: Sep 2, 1939 to Aug 14, 1945 World War II May 16, 1940 German suprise invasion on Denmark and Norway. Began building bases along the coast. Jun 14, 1940 Germans took Paris Jun 15, 1940 France surrenders to Germany. Battle of Britain begins. Jun 22, 1940 French leaders surrendered. With fall of France, Britain stood alon against Nazis Sep 4, 1940 German U-boat fired on US boat which resulted in an undeclared naval war May 10, 1941 Battle of Britain ended Jun 22, 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union began Oct 2, 1941 Nazi's drive for Moscow Dec 15, 1941 Japan attacks US at Peral Harbor May 16, 1942 Battle of Coral Reef May 29, 1942 Women started taking male jobs while they were all at War. Jun 4, 1942 Allies Defeat Japan at battle of Midway. Turned the tide of the war. Nov 15, 1942 Allies invade North Africa Feb 15, 1943 Germans surrender to Stalingrad Feb 15, 1943 Allies defeat Japan at Gudalcanal. Jun 6, 1944 D-Day invasion takes place. Oct 15, 1944 Japan Suffers devestating defeat at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Aug 14, 1945 Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri Sep 16, 1945 Aliies and Japan begin using Atomic bombs.
