Jedwabne Pogrom: Massacre of Polish Jews, July 10, 1941

World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships. Date: April 16, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Holocaust in Ukraine: Drobytsky Yar Massacre of 15,000 Jews, December 15,…

World War II: Battle between HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran. The two ships sink each other off the coast of Western Australia, with the loss of 645 Australians and about 77 German seamen. Date: November 19, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1941…

World War II: The Allies commence the Syria–Lebanon Campaign against the possessions of Vichy France in the Levant. Date: June 8, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Japanese Army Occupies Wake Island, December 23,…

Anglo-Iraqi War: The United Kingdom completes the re-occupation of Iraq and returns 'Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for Faisal II. Date: May 31, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Lithuanian Activist Front Declares…

World War II: Fiorello La Guardia, Mayor of New York City and Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, signs Administrative Order 9, creating the Civil Air Patrol. Date: December 1, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)…

The Kingdom of Yugoslavia joins the Axis powers with the signing of the Tripartite Pact. Date: March 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Republic P-47 Thunderbolt First Flight – May 6, 1941World War…