World War ll Madeline, Devin, Meghan By lewisgrade56 Jan 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes chanceller of Germany and his nazi party takes power. becomes chanceller of Germany and his nazi party takes power. Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland World War ll begins. Sep 3, 1939 France and Great Britian declare war on Germany Apr 9, 1940 Germany invades Denmark and Norway May 10, 1940 Germany uses quick strikes called blitzkrieg meaning lightning war to take over the Netherlands and belgium. Jun 10, 1940 Italy enters the war as a member of the axis powers. Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades The Soviet Union Dec 7, 1941 The japanease attack the U.S. navy in The Pearl Harbor Jun 4, 1942 The U.S. navy deafeats the japanease navy at the Battle of Midway Sep 3, 1943 Italy surrenders to the allies . Jun 6, 1944 Allied forces invaded France at Normandy and push back the Germans known d-day. Mar 12, 1945 President F.D.R dies he is succeded by Harry Truman Mar 26, 1945 Allied troops captured iwo jima. May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders to allies ending the war in Europe. Aug 6, 1945 The U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima,Japan. Aug 9, 1945 Another atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki,Japan Sep 2, 1945 Jpan surrenders to the allies ending the war.