Soviet Occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, June 17, 1940
Date: June 17, 1940
Date: June 17, 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 โ ๐ Other events on July 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Igor Sikorsky First Successful Single-Rotor Helicopter…
Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War: Finnish 9th Division Defeats Soviets at Raate Road, January 7, 1940Luftwaffe Launches Adlertag in Battle…
The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. Date: June 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Henry Larsen Begins First Successful Northwest Passage West-to-East Navigation, June 23, 1940Story Bridge Opens in Brisbane,…
World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya from Italian forces. Date: June 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940French Armistice with Nazi Germany Takes Effect,…
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with Winston Churchill three days later. Date: May 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day…
World War II: RMSย Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. Date: June 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Japan…