ww2 By katiegray Sep 1, 1939 the invasion of Poland start of ww2 Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 ww2 Sep 3, 1939 great Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany May 10, 1940 the invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and France Jun 4, 1940 the battle and great great escape at Dunkirk Jul 10, 1940 the battle of Britain Sep 16, 1940 selective service and training act Sep 16, 1940 selective service and training act Mar 11, 1941 lend lease assistance act Dec 7, 1941 the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 8, 1941 America enters world war ll Dec 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the United States Dec 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the United states May 8, 1942 the battle of the coral sea Jun 7, 1942 the battle of midway island Jun 7, 1942 the battle of midway island Nov 16, 1942 the invasion of north Africa 1943 the invasion of Sicily and Italy Jun 6, 1944 the d-day invasion of France Jun 6, 1944 the d-day invasion of France Jul 24, 1944 Nazi concentration camps discovered Jul 24, 1944 Nazi concentration camps discovered Jan 25, 1945 the battle of the buldge Feb 11, 1945 the Yalta conference May 8, 1945 V-E day May 8, 1945 V-E day Aug 6, 1945 the atomic bombs on hiroshima Aug 6, 1945 the atomic bombs on hiroshima Aug 9, 1945 the atomic bomb on nagaski Aug 9, 1945 the atomic bomb on nagaski Sep 2, 1945 V-J day