World War II Timeline by Reed McBroom By ReedMcBroom Jan 30, 1933 Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. Period: Jan 30, 1933 to Sep 2, 1945 The Second World War A timeline of the 2nd World War for Ms. Wynn's English II class. Aug 9, 1935 President Roosevelt passes the Neutrality Act Jul 7, 1937 Japan takes control of China Sep 14, 1937 FDR prohibits ships from delivering to Asia. Dec 12, 1937 Japanese planes attack the Panay in the Yangtze River. Feb 20, 1938 Hilter voices support for Japanese endeavors. Feb 28, 1938 American outrage against Japan is higher than against Nazi Germany. Mar 13, 1938 Hitler declares Austria as part of the Third Reich. May 14, 1938 Mussolini of Italy joins Hitler. Jan 2, 1939 Adolf Hitler declared Time's Man of the Year. Mar 15, 1939 Hitler and his forces conquer Czechoslovakia. Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland. Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany. Jun 22, 1940 France surrenders to the Axis powers. Jul 26, 1940 U.S. withholds gas from Japan. Jul 26, 1940 Japan joins the Axis powers. Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades the Soviet Union. Jun 24, 1941 U.S. sends assistance for the Soviet Union Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Dec 11, 1941 U.S. declares war on the Axis powers. Jun 6, 1943 D-Day in Normandy, France. Sep 8, 1943 Italy surrenders, Mussolini is later killed and hanged. May 1, 1944 Hitler commits suicide and Germany later surrenders. Aug 6, 1945 Atomic Bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, 75,000 people are killed in the blast. Sep 2, 1945 Japan surrenders, and World War II ends.