WWII Timeline By dburdine56 Aug 31, 1935 The neutrality act was passed May 1, 1937 Hitler express a belief in racial superiority Mar 14, 1939 Hitler sent his troops into what remained of Czechoslovakia Sep 1, 1939 Germany attacks Poland Sep 3, 1939 Great britain and france declare war on Germany Apr 19, 1940 hitler sent his forces into demark and norway May 10, 1940 Winston Churchill become prime minister Dec 7, 1941 Bombing of Pearl Harbor Dec 8, 1941 President Roosevelt asked congress for a declaration of war against Japan Dec 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the United States Apr 18, 1942 16 American bombers attacked Tokyo Aug 4, 1942 The bracero program began Jun 6, 1944 D-Day Apr 12, 1945 FDR dies suddenly May 8, 1945 Victory in Europe Jul 26, 1945 demanded Japanese surrender or “prompt and utter destruction” Aug 6, 1945 Hiroshima Aug 8, 1945 Soviets join the war against Japan Aug 9, 1945 Nagasaki Sep 2, 1945 Japan Surrenders
