World War II time line by April liner By April_Liner Jan 30, 1933 Hitler Becomes Chancellor Feb 10, 1933 holocaust begins Oct 21, 1933 Germany withdrew from the league of nations Sep 15, 1935 Jewish people were excluded from the public Jul 7, 1937 Japan Deafeats china Dec 12, 1937 Attack on the Panay Sep 29, 1938 Hitler promises peace Sep 1, 1939 Germany inavdes poland Jan 4, 1940 Hitler defeats france Dec 7, 1941 Japanese attacks pearl harbor Jun 6, 1944 Allied forces stormed the shores of normandy otherwise known as D-Day May 1, 1945 Hitler Commits Suicide May 2, 1945 Germany Surrenders Jul 8, 1945 Liberation of death camps Sep 1, 1945 Holocaust Ends Sep 2, 1945 World War II ends