The War in Europe By Mackmekler Jun 22, 1941 Operation Barbarossa Begins 1942 Hitler Orders Attacks Against Supply Ships Aug 23, 1942 German Raid in Stalingrad Period: Sep 13, 1942 to Feb 2, 1943 Battle of Stalingrad Jun 6, 1943 D-Day Invasion of Normandy Jul 9, 1943 Allies Arrive in Sicily Jul 25, 1943 Mussolini Arrested Sep 8, 1943 Italian Surrender Announced Sep 12, 1943 Germans rescue Mussolini Aug 15, 1944 Operation Dragoon Begins Allies invasion of Southern France Period: Dec 16, 1944 to Jan 25, 1945 Battle of the Bulge Last major German Offensive Apr 15, 1945 Allies invade Berlin May 8, 1945 V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day)