Date: August 13, 1940
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 → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Osaka Nishinari Line Train Collision and Explosion,…
World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Britain Introduces Food Rationing in World War II, January 8, 1940Norwegian Forces Capitulate in Hegra Fortress…
World War II: Altmark incident: The German tanker Altmark is boarded by sailors from the British destroyer HMS Cossack. A total of 299 British prisoners are freed. Date: February 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger force which will arrive two days later. Date: April 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Luftwaffe Launches Adlertag in Battle of…
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 1940Paul Creston’s Saxophone…
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium. Date: May 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Charles de Gaulle’s Appeal of June 18, 1940Pinocchio Premieres as Second Full-Length Disney Film, February 7, 1940Vichy France…