World War II By izziebowes Sep 1, 1939 Invasion of Poland ( Europe ) Sep 1, 1939 World War II Begins May 10, 1940 Invasion of France ( Europe ) May 10, 1940 Battle of Hague ( Europe ) May 26, 1940 Battle of Dunkirk ( Europe ) Dec 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor ( Pacific ) Dec 8, 1941 Battle of Philippines ( Pacific ) Jun 4, 1942 Battle of Midway ( Pacific ) Aug 23, 1942 Battle of Stalingrad Begins ( Europe ) Feb 2, 1943 Battle of Stalingrad Ends ( Europe ) Jun 6, 1944 D - Day ( Europe ) Feb 19, 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima ( Pacific ) May 8, 1945 V - E Day ( Europe ) Aug 6, 1945 Dropping of the Atomic Bombs (Pacific) Sep 2, 1945 V - J Day ( Pacific )
