Fascist Italy Declares War on France and UK, Invades Southern France, June 10, 1940
Date: June 10, 1940
Date: June 10, 1940
The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 18 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Siege of Malta Begins with Italian Air Raids, June 11, 1940Dunkirk Evacuation Ends,…
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Operation WeserΓΌbung: Germany Invades Denmark and Norway, April 9, 1940Fascist Italy Declares War on France…
Winter War: Battle of Raate Road: The Finnish 9th Division finally defeat the numerically superior Soviet forces on the Raate-Suomussalmi road. Date: January 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Vichy Government Established in…
Three trains on the Nishinari Line; present Sakurajima Line, in Osaka, Japan, collide and explode while approaching Ajikawaguchi Station. One hundred and eighty-one people are killed. Date: January 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 29 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms. Date: May 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day…
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day…