World War 2 By zlpolloc Nov 9, 1938 Germans raid jewish homes, buisnesses, and synogouges in krystallnacht. 91 jews are killed Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Jun 22, 1940 France surrenders to Germany. Jul 10, 1940 The Battle of Britain air campaign begins. Sep 16, 1940 The Selective Training and Service Act becomes the first peace time draft in United States history Feb 12, 1941 Hitler sends the desert fox to North Africa. Dec 6, 1941 At temperatures of -34C (-29F) and below, a major Russian counter attack near Moscow begins. Moscow is saved, and the Germans are pushed back. Dec 7, 1941 Japan's suprise attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 8, 1941 The United States declares war on Japan Dec 8, 1941 Japan invades Guam. Jan 20, 1942 Nazi officals meet at the Wansee confrence May 6, 1942 Japan completely takes over Philippines Aug 23, 1942 The battle of stalingrad begins Jul 10, 1943 The allies invade Sicily. Jul 25, 1943 Mussolini is replaced and arrested. Jan 16, 1944 Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of western allies forces. Jun 4, 1944 Rome is liberated. Jun 6, 1944 D-day begins the Normandy landings. Aug 8, 1944 The United States regains Guam. Dec 16, 1944 The battle of the bulge is begun in the argonne forest Jan 27, 1945 oviet troops enter the Auschwitz camp complex and liberate 7,000 prisoners, including children. Feb 4, 1945 Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt meet for The Yalta confrence Feb 19, 1945 The battle of Iwo Jima begins. Mar 26, 1945 Iwo Jima is obtained for the United States Apr 30, 1945 Soviet officers find Hitler's corpse in an underground bunker May 8, 1945 The allies accept an unconditional surrender, and the world celebrates V-E day Aug 6, 1945 The united states bombs Hiroshima. Aug 9, 1945 The United States bombs Nagasaki. Aug 14, 1945 Japan surrenders. Sep 2, 1945 The United States reclaims the Philippines from the Japanese