world war ll by Carey Lawrence. By Ms Mullen Jan 15, 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war May 10, 1940 nazis invade Netherlands, belgium and Luxembourge Jun 10, 1940 italy declares war on France and Britiain Jun 14, 1940 Germans enter Paris ; city undefended Nov 14, 1940 Nazis bonb Coventry, England Apr 17, 1941 Germans launch attacks in Balkans. Yugoslavia surrenders Dec 11, 1941 Japanese attacks on pearl harbor, philippines, Guam Feb 15, 1942 British surrender singapore to japanese