world war two major events By shukreewhitley1 Sep 1, 1939 germany invaded poland, setting off war in europe. the soviet union also invaded poland and the baltic nations Jun 14, 1940 germany invaded france Sep 7, 1940 germany bombed london and the battle of britain began Mar 11, 1941 the united states gave britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in burmuda and the caribbean { lend lease} Jun 22, 1941 germany invaded the soveit union the soveit union beat germany in the battle of stallingrad Dec 11, 1941 germany bomed pearl harbor Dec 11, 1941 after japan bomed pearl habor germany declared war on united states Jun 7, 1942 the united states was victorious over japan in the battle of midmay Jun 6, 1944 american and other allied troops landed in normandy france on d-day to begin the liberation of western europe Aug 6, 1945 the united states of america dropped two atomic bombs on japan { hiroshima & nagaski} in 1945
