Germany Occupies Brussels in World War II, May 17, 1940

First flight of the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber. Date: August 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Rotterdam Bombed by Luftwaffe, World War II, May 14, 1940USS Sailfish Recommissioned from USS Squalus, May 15,…

Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Date: August 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Operation Dynamo Begins: Dunkirk Evacuation and Battle Start, May 26, 1940Hitler Tours Paris Architecture with Speer and Breker,…

The Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world. Date: November 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Norway Debate Begins, Chamberlain Replaced by…

World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army. Date: July 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Paul Creston’s Saxophone Sonata Premiered at Carnegie Chamber Hall, February 15,…

World War II: The Siege of Malta begins with a series of Italian air raids. Date: June 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Arson Attack Kills Five at Flamman Offices in Luleå, March…

World War II: Greece rejects Italy's ultimatum. Italy invades Greece through Albania a few hours later. Date: October 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940FDR Denounces Italy in “Stab in the Back” Speech,…