World War 2 By sassyshaniqua Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Aug 10, 1945 World War 2 Jun 12, 1940 Italy declares war on France and Britain and invades France Jun 10, 1941 Germans invade Russia Aug 9, 1943 Russians defeat Germany, turning point for war Jun 10, 1944 Allied invasion of france Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders