World War 2 By Brooklynshai3 Jan 30, 1933 Hitler was named chancellor of Germany. Aug 23, 1939 Germany invades Russia breaking their nonaggression partnership. Sep 3, 1939 France and England declare was on Germany. Oct 6, 1939 Germany invades Poland. 1940 British and French troops evacuate Dunkerque.. Jun 15, 1940 Paris falls to Germany. Mar 11, 1941 The Lend-Lease Act is signed into law. Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. Dec 8, 1941 U.S. declares war on Japan. Feb 19, 1942 Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps. Jun 6, 1942 U.S. Navy wins the Battle of Midway. 1945 President Roosevelt dies at his retreat in Warm Springs, GA. Apr 30, 1945 Hitler poisons his wife and kills himself. May 8, 1945 V-E Day Aug 6, 1945 The atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima. Sep 2, 1945 Japan surrenders to the United States. Jun 6, 1949 D-Day: The Allied invasion of Europe begins.