World War II By jmims Jul 7, 1937 Japan invades China Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Sep 3, 1939 France declared war on Germany Jun 10, 1940 Italy enters the war. Sep 27, 1940 Germany, Italy, & Japan sign the Tripartite Pact Oct 31, 1940 The air war known as the Battle of Britain ends in defeat for Nazi Germany Mar 1, 1941 Bulgaria joins the Axis. Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Habor World War II Dec 8, 1941 The U.S declares war on Japan Dec 11, 1941 Nazi Germany and its Axis partner delcares war on U.S Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders to the Western Allies May 9, 1945 Germany surrenders to the Soviets Aug 6, 1945 The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima Aug 9, 1945 The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Sep 2, 1945 Japan formally surrenders; ending the war.
