Battle of Cape Spartivento: Royal Navy Engages Regia Marina, November 27, 1940

World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. Date: June 21, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Ultimatum to Lithuania Ends Independence, June 14, 1940Vichy France Severs Relations with UK, July…

Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely. Date: September 29, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 29 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Germany Renews Battle of France…

World War II: The British armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay is sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. Date: November 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940RMS Lancastria Sunk by Luftwaffe Near…

World War II: The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail from the Automedon, and sends it to Japan. Date: November 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Royal…

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 → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Sino-Japanese Treaty Signed in World War II,…

The Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz. Date: May 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Le Paradis Massacre: 99 Royal Norfolk Soldiers Shot After Surrender, May 27,…