Timeline events for US involvement in WWII By cory1 Mar 13, 1933 Japan quits the league of nations Sep 21, 1939 Cash and carry plan Sep 2, 1940 Bases for destroyer deal Sep 14, 1940 US Draft bill enacted Nov 5, 1940 Roosevelt re-elected for the third time Mar 11, 1941 lend lease plan Mar 11, 1941 Axis power act is signed Aug 9, 1941 Atlantic charter Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbour Day Mar 13, 1942 Gen. MacArthur evacuates the Phillipines Jun 4, 1942 battle of midway Aug 7, 1942 Guadalcanal Sep 3, 1943 Allies invade Sicily Jun 6, 1944 D day Feb 4, 1945 Yalta confrence Apr 12, 1945 FDR dies May 9, 1945 VE Day Aug 6, 1945 Hiroshima Aug 6, 1945 Nagasaki Aug 14, 1945 V J Day