WW2 By jokubasz Sep 1, 1939 Nazi Germany invades Poland May 10, 1940 Germany begins using Blitzkrieg to invade Western Europe. May 30, 1940 Churchill becomes president Jun 10, 1940 Italy enters war Jul 10, 1940 Battle Of Britain Jun 22, 1941 Axis powers attack Russia Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor Jul 10, 1942 Allies invade Sicily Sep 3, 1943 Italy surrenders to Allies Jun 6, 1944 D-Day & Normandy Invasion Dec 16, 1944 Germany loses the Battle of the Bulge Apr 12, 1945 FDR Dies, Harry Truman succeds him as president. Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide Sep 2, 1945 Japan surrenders