World War II: German Fighters Accidentally Bomb Freiburg May 10, 1940

World War II: The Battle of Gabon ends as Free French Forces take Libreville, Gabon, and all of French Equatorial Africa from Vichy French forces. Date: November 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Benjamin O. Davis Sr. is named the first African American general in the United States Army. Date: October 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Royal Navy Attacks French Fleet in Algeria, July 3,…

In Mexico City, exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is fatally wounded with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. He dies the next day. Date: August 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War…

World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia–Kalamas between the Greeks and the Italians. Date: November 2, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Belgium Surrenders to Nazi Germany, Ending Battle of Belgium, May…

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 1940Arson Attack Kills Five at Flamman…