British and Commonwealth Capture Tobruk in Operation Compass, January 22, 1941

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 1941British and…

Franco-Thai War: Vichy French forces inflict a decisive defeat over the Royal Thai Navy. Date: January 17, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Greek Army Captures Kleisoura in World War II January 10, 1941Belfast…

World War II: The United Kingdom launches Operation Claymore on the Lofoten Islands, the first large-scale British Commando raid. Date: March 4, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Babi Yar Massacre Begins: German Forces…

Sparked by the murder of a German officer in Bucharest, Romania, the day before, members of the Iron Guard engage in a rebellion and pogrom killing 125 Jews. Date: January 21, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)…

A pact of neutrality between the USSR and Japan is signed. Date: April 13, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941World War II: Tarigo Convoy Destroyed by British Ships, April 16, 1941Plutonium First Produced…

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, appointed commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet on December 17, arrives at Pearl Harbor. Date: December 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941USO Created to Entertain American Troops -…