World War Two Timeline By EmRussell Nov 11, 1918 The Treaty of Armistice is signed Jun 28, 1919 The Treaty of Versailles is signed Dec 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbour Dec 8, 1941 Australia declares war on Japan Dec 11, 1941 Italy and Germany declare war on USA Aug 26, 1942 Australia defeat Japan Milne Bay Nov 21, 1942 Australia recaptures Kokoda May 7, 1945 Germany surrenders to the Allies Aug 15, 1945 Japan surrenders due to Hiroshima atomic bomb