World War II By lewisgrade514 Jan 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler takes power of Germany. Sep 1, 1939 World War II begins. Sep 3, 1939 France and England declare war on Germany. Apr 9, 1940 Germany invades Denmark and Norway. May 10, 1940 Germany uses quick strikes to take over the Netherlands and Belgium. Jun 10, 1940 Italy enters the war Jun 22, 1941 Germany invandes the Soviet Union Dec 7, 1941 the Japanese attack the United states Jun 4, 1942 The U.S. navy defeats the Japanese navy at the battle of midway Sep 3, 1943 Italy surrenders. Jun 6, 1944 D-day Dec 16, 1944 Germans fight back in the battle of the Buldge, and lose Mar 26, 1945 Allied troops capture Iwo Jima