Date: December 25, 1941
World War II: The destroyer USS Reuben James is torpedoed by a German U-boat near Iceland, killing more than 100 U.S. Navy sailors. It is the first U.S. Navy vessel sunk by enemy action in WWII. Date: October 31, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day…
World War II: HMS Greyhound and other escorts of convoy AS-12 sink Italian submarine Neghelli with all hands 64 kilometres (40 mi) northeast of Falkonera. Date: January 19, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Bulgaria Signs…
World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages. Date: May 9, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This…
World War II: First day of the Battle of Cape Matapan in Greece between the navies of the United Kingdom and Australia, and the Royal Italian navy. Date: March 28, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The Soviet Union introduces conscription for all males between the ages of 16 and 50. Date: September 18, 1941 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941World War II Anglo-Iraqi War Begins to Restore Crown Prince May 2,…
World War II: German paratroopers start a series of mass executions of Greek civilians in Missiria for their participation in the ongoing Battle of Crete. Date: May 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…