World War II By Rochelle P Sep 1, 1939 Germany & USSR invade Poland Jul 1, 1940 Battle of El Alamein Jul 24, 1940 Battle of Britain Aug 23, 1942 Battle of Stalingrad Jun 6, 1944 Day landings Feb 13, 1945 Bombing of Dresden Apr 28, 1945 Death of Mussolini Apr 30, 1945 Death of Hitler May 8, 1945 Victory in Europe Day