Hitler Postpones Operation Sea Lion, September 17, 1940
Date: September 17, 1940
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Date: September 17, 1940
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World War II: The Vichy government is established in France. Date: July 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 10 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Booker T. Washington First African American on U.S. Stamp, April 7, 1940Romania Joins Axis Powers…
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive. Date: May 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Winter War: Finland signs the Moscow Peace Treaty with the Soviet Union, ceding almost all of Finnish Karelia. Date: March 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of Gabon Ends, Free French Capture…
Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened. Date: July 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Warsaw Ghetto Closed by Nazis in Occupied Poland,…
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms. Date: May 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day…
Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight. Date: May 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 24 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Allied Forces Recapture Narvik, First Infantry Victory in WWII, May 28, 1940World War II: German Fighters…