WW2 By bubbastewart7 Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland World War 2 begins Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Aug 14, 1945 WW2 Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany Mar 12, 1940 Russia-Finland war ends Apr 8, 1940 Germany invades Denmark and Norway May 10, 1940 Germany invades France May 20, 1940 Germany reaches British Channel Mar 3, 1941 Rommel attacks the British forces in North Africa Apr 6, 1941 Germany invades Yugoslavia and Greece Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades Russia. Jan 10, 1942 Japanese forces invades Indonesia Jan 26, 1942 US troops begin to arrive in Britain Aug 7, 1942 US forces land in Guadalcanal Feb 2, 1943 The last German forces in Stalingrad surrender Jul 5, 1943 The battle of Kursk begins Nov 19, 1943 The Marines land in Tarawa Jan 22, 1944 Allies land in Anzio, Italy Jun 19, 1944 Battle of the Phillipine sea Aug 25, 1944 Paris is liberated Jan 9, 1945 The Marines land in Luzon in the Philippines Jan 27, 1945 The Russians liberate the Auschwitz death camp Aug 14, 1945 Japan surrenders World War 2 is over