Belgium Surrenders to Nazi Germany, Ending Battle of Belgium, May 28, 1940

World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Trotsky Assassinated in Mexico City by Ice Axe, August 20, 1940Warsaw Ghetto Closed by Nazis in…

World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse. Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons. Date: May 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…

Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France. Date: September 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, June 17, 1940Franz Rademacher Proposes Madagascar Jewish Homeland Plan June 3,…

In Romania, the ruling Iron Guard fascist party assassinates over 60 of arrested King Carol II of Romania's aides and other political dissidents. Date: November 27, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War…

World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack into Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korytsa. Date: November 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 22 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Allied Forces Recapture Narvik, First Infantry Victory of…