World War II Timeline By Todd, Quinton, Jordan By lewisgrade548 Jan 30, 1933 Hitler takes over Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Sep 3, 1939 France and Great Britian Declare war on Germany Apr 9, 1940 Germany invades Denmark and Norway May 10, 1940 Germany takes over the Netherlands and Belgium Jun 10, 1940 Italy enters the war as in the Axis powers Jun 22, 1941 Germany Invades the Soviet Union Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks the U.S. at the Pearl Harbor Jun 4, 1942 Battle of Midway Jun 4, 1942 The U.S. Navy defeats the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway Sep 3, 1943 Italy surrenders to the Allies Jun 6, 1944 The allied Powers Invade France at Normandy and push back the Germans Dec 16, 1944 The Germans fight back at The battle of the Bulge but lose to the Allies Mar 26, 1945 Alied troops Capture Two Jima