War World II By elliedennis Period: Jan 1, 1939 to Dec 27, 1945 War World II Sep 1, 1939 Hitler invades Poland Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declares war on Germany May 10, 1940 Nazi's occupy: Denmark, Holland, Norway and Belgium Jan 3, 1941 Allies establish in North Africa: Allies take Tobruk Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbour Jul 7, 1942 Australian troops arive at Kokoda Jun 6, 1944 Allies begin to invade Germany Aug 15, 1945 Japan Surrenders