Vichy France Regime Established, Pétain Becomes Chief of French State, July 11, 1940
Date: July 11, 1940
Date: July 11, 1940
Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei. Date: March 30, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of the Netherlands: Dutch Surrender to…
World War II: Six days before Adolf Hitler issues his Directive 16 to the combined Wehrmacht armed forces for Operation Sea Lion, the Kanalkampf shipping attacks begin against British maritime convoys in the leadup to initiating the Battle of Britain. Date: July 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10…
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches an air operation, codenamed Adlertag, during the Battle of Britain in an attempt to destroy the British Royal Air Force. Date: August 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: Romania becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers. Date: November 23, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Osaka Nishinari Line Train Collision and Explosion, January 29,…
Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei. Date: March 30, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Hardest Day Air Battle,…
World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation. Date: June 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Risto Ryti Elected…