WW2 Events in Europe By narek .A Mar 15, 1939 Nazis take Czechosovakia When Hitler invades Czech and takes control of it. Period: Dec 24, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 Hitler threatens Jews during Reichstag speech During this time Hitler May 16, 1940 Nazi enters Netherlands, Luxemburg The Nazis took over the capital of Netherlands and the small countries near by ( PBS. org Timeline)