WWII timeline By fabiherrera Jan 30, 1933 Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany Sep 1, 1939 World War II begins Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany Jun 11, 1940 Italy enters war on side of Axis Powers Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor Dec 8, 1941 Britain & U.S declare war on Japan Sep 3, 1943 Italy surrenders Jun 6, 1944 D-Day Apr 28, 1945 Mussolini captured and executed Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders May 8, 1945 V.E Day Jul 8, 1945 Russia declares war on Japan Period: Aug 6, 1945 to Aug 9, 1945 U.S drops atomic bombs on Japan Aug 14, 1945 Japan surrenders Sep 2, 1945 World War II ends
