WWII By aliovermyer Jan 30, 1933 Hitler came to power Hitler became chancellor during this year. 1939 Hitler invades Czechoslovakia Sep 1, 1939 Hitler invades Poland/The war begins Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war Dec 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 8, 1941 U.S. enters the war 1942 Battle of Midway U.S. wins against Japan & is able to push them back 1942 Battle of Stalingrad 1943 Allies take Sicily May 12, 1943 Axis surrender N Africa Sep 3, 1943 Italy surrenders 1944 Battle of the Bulge Jun 6, 1944 D-Day 1945 The death of Roosevelt Apr 28, 1945 Mussolini captured and executed Apr 30, 1945 Hitler committed suicide May 2, 1945 German forces surrender May 8, 1945 V.E. Day Aug 6, 1945 Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima Sep 2, 1945 Japan's surrender is accepted, ending WWII