Battle of Crete Ends with German Capitulation, June 1, 1941
Date: June 1, 1941
Date: June 1, 1941
A military coup in Iraq overthrows the regime of 'Abd al-Ilah and installs Rashid Ali al-Gaylani as Prime Minister. Date: April 1, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Churchill Addresses U.S. Congress, December 26,…
At California's March Field, Bob Hope performs his first USO show. Date: May 6, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 6 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941World War II: First Flight of Avro Lancaster, January 9, 1941World War II: Soviet…
The Holocaust in Ukraine: On the Jewish New Year Day, the German SS murders 6,000 Jews in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. Those are the survivors of the previous killings that took place a few days earlier in which about 24,000 Jews were executed. Date: September 22, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September…
World War II: Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, following the Americans' declaration of war on the Empire of Japan in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States, in turn, declares war on them. Date: December 11, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December…
World War II: The Royal Navy capital ships HMSΒ Prince of Wales and HMSΒ Repulse are sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy torpedo bombers near British Malaya. Date: December 10, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 10 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Franklin…
The first flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. Date: May 6, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 6 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941World War II Anglo-Iraqi War Begins to Restore Crown Prince May 2, 1941World War II: Tarigo Convoy…