World War ll Events By agilliam Oct 3, 1924 President Roosevelt dies at his retreat in Warm Sprigs, GA Jan 30, 1933 Hitler was named chancellor of Germany Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Sep 3, 1939 France and England declare war of Germany May 26, 1940 British and French troops evacuate Dunkirk Jun 14, 1940 Paris falls to Germany Mar 11, 1941 The Lend-Lease Act is signed into law Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades Russia breaking their ¨nonaggression¨ partnership Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack Dec 8, 1941 U.S. declares war on Japan