Fascist Italy Declares War on France and UK, Invades Southern France, June 10, 1940

Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military achievements. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party Elects Tsedenbal…

Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first and only President of the United States to be elected to a third term. Date: November 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Germany Invades France, Churchill’s “Blood,…

World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Trotsky Assassinated in Mexico City by Ice Axe, August 20, 1940Arson Attack Kills Five at Flamman Offices in…

World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State. Date: July 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Greek Army Captures Himara, December…

World War II: The Battle of Britain ends, causing Germany to abandon Operation Sea Lion. Date: October 31, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940German 2nd Panzer Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer, Battle Ends May 25, 1940Hitler…