World War II Timeline By killgoret Sep 29, 1938 Britain and France agreed to appease Hitler dgrgdrg Oct 29, 1938 Hitler Demands Danzig Aug 23, 1939 Germany and the USSR become allies Oct 5, 1939 Germany defeats the polish military Jun 4, 1940 Allied evacuation at the Miracle at Dunkirk Jun 22, 1940 France surrenders to Germany Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor Dec 11, 1941 Germany declares war on America Jan 20, 1942 Wannsee Conference Apr 9, 1942 Japan captures Philippines Apr 18, 1942 America's first bombing on Japan Jun 4, 1942 Allies win The Battle of Midway May 14, 1943 Allies win The Battle for North Africa Nov 23, 1943 Allies win The Battle of Stalingrad Jun 6, 1944 D-Day Oct 20, 1944 America takes back Philippines Dec 16, 1944 The Battle of the Bulge Mar 9, 1945 America firebombs Tokyo May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders Aug 15, 1945 Japan surrenders