Continuation War Begins: Soviet Union and Finland, Nazi Germany Support June 25, 1941
Date: June 25, 1941
Date: June 25, 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 1941World War II: German Troops Enter…
Germany and Romania sign the Tiraspol Agreement, rendering the region of Transnistria under control of the latter. Date: August 19, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Roosevelt Signs Lend-Lease Act, U.S. Supplies Aid Allies,…
World War II: In the Belfast Blitz, 200 bombers of the German Luftwaffe attack Belfast, killing some 1,000 people. Date: April 15, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 15 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Churchill Addresses U.S. Congress, December 26,…
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 1941Yugoslav…
World War II: Following the coup d'Γ©tat against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom launches the Anglo-Iraqi War to restore him to power. Date: May 2, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 2 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)…
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 β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Battle of Grand Harbour: British Defeat…