WW2 Timeline By brunokmarga Jan 1, 1931 Japan invades Manchuria Aug 31, 1935 Neutrality Act of 1935 1936 Neutrality act of 1936 1937 Neutrality Act of 1937 Period: Jul 7, 1937 to Sep 9, 1945 Second Sino-Japanese War Mar 12, 1938 Austria is annexed by Germany Sep 29, 1938 Munich Agreement Sep 1, 1939 Cash and Carry provision Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 World War II Nov 4, 1939 Neutrality Act of 1939 Apr 9, 1940 Germany invades Norway and Denmark Jun 22, 1940 Germany takes over Paris (France) Aug 15, 1940 Germany starts bombing Great Britain Mar 11, 1941 Lend Lease Act Jun 22, 1941 Germany invades Russia Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese Aug 23, 1942 Germany invades Stalingrad May 8, 1945 Germany Surrender