World War II and Preceding Events 1935-1945 By Decanet Jul 7, 1937 Second Sino-Japanese War Begins Sep 30, 1938 Signing of the Munich Agreement Nov 9, 1938 Kristallnacht is Carried Out in Germany and Austria Sep 1, 1939 German Invasion of Poland Jun 22, 1941 Nazi Forces Invade the Soviet Union Dec 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Apr 10, 1942 The Bataan Death March Begins Jun 6, 1944 Operation Overlord Begins Feb 19, 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima Apr 12, 1945 Harry S. Truman is Sworn In Apr 27, 1945 Mussolini's capture and death Apr 30, 1945 Adolf Hitler Commits Suicide Aug 6, 1945 Bombing of Hiroshima
