Witold Pilecki Voluntarily Enters Auschwitz for Resistance Intelligence, September 19, 1940
Date: September 19, 1940
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Date: September 19, 1940
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World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Battle of Britain Ends, Germany Abandons Operation Sea Lion, October 31,…
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with Winston Churchill three days later. Date: May 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day…
The Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union officially ends after the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty. Date: March 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Luftwaffe Bombs Paris During Battle of…
The body of Communist propagandist Willi Mรผnzenberg is found in South France, starting a never-resolved mystery. Date: October 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Franz Rademacher Proposes Madagascar Jewish Homeland Plan June 3,…
Vidkun Quisling seizes power in Norway. Date: April 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Norwegian Forces Capitulate in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen, May 5, 1940Siege of Calais Ends with British and French Surrender,…
The Hercules Powder plant disaster in the United States kills 51 people and injures over 200. Date: September 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Siege of Calais Ends with British and French Surrender,…