World War II By yannickgrot Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 World War II Sep 10, 1939 Canada declares war on Germany May 10, 1940 France surrenders to Germany Jun 3, 1940 British troops flee from Dunkirk Jul 10, 1940 Battle of Britain Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades Russia Nov 16, 1941 Canadian troops arrive in Hong Kong Dec 7, 1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbour Dec 8, 1941 US enters war Dec 8, 1941 Battle of Hong Kong Apr 27, 1942 Canadians vote 3 to 1 in favour of conscription Aug 19, 1942 Battle of Dieppe Jul 10, 1943 Allies invade Sicily Jun 6, 1944 D-Day May 8, 1945 VE Day Aug 6, 1945 Atomic Bomb in Hiroshima Aug 9, 1945 Atomic Bomb in Nagasaki Sep 2, 1945 VJ Day