World War 2 By samantha.taylor Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Nov 20, 1945 World War 2 Sep 3, 1939 Declaration of War on Germany Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand Jun 18, 1940 Battle of Britain started Churchill declared that the Battle of France was over and the Battle of Britain had begun Sep 5, 1940 Japan start occupying bases in Indo-China Dec 9, 1941 Australia declares War on Japan Feb 15, 1942 Surrender of Singapore Nov 2, 1942 Australians recapture Kokoda Sep 8, 1943 Italy surrendersto Allies Jan 1, 1944 Massive raids on Berlin and other German cities Jun 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of Eurpoe Mar 7, 1945 Germany surrenders Aug 6, 1945 Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima Aug 15, 1945 Surrender of Japan