Vichy France Severs Relations with UK, July 5, 1940
Date: July 5, 1940
Date: July 5, 1940
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and British troops marks the end of the Battle of Boulogne. Date: May 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…
World War II: The Tripartite Pact is signed in Berlin by Germany, Japan and Italy. Date: September 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Germany Invades Denmark and Norway, April 9,…
World War II: Military resistance to the German occupation of Norway ends. Date: June 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War: Finnish 9th Division Defeats Soviets at Raate Road, January 7, 1940Soviet…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The "Aufbau Ost" directive for the mobilization of German forces for the invasion of the Soviet Union is signed by Wilhelm Keitel. Date: August 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II:…
World War II: The first Bombing of Berlin by the British Royal Air Force. Date: August 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Atlantis Captures Secret British Mail for Japan, November 11, 1940HMS Jervis…