World War II

Beginning of the War

Sep 1, 1939

Nazi Germany invades Poland and this is the official start of the Second World War

Gathering of Power under Nazi Germany

Sep 22, 1940

Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact creating the Axis Alliance, the Allies

End of World War II

Sep 2, 1945

Japanese, the last of the Allied Forces, officially surrenders to the United States, signalling the end of World War II