Date: August 15, 1941
World War II: The German army launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk. Date: July 6, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Hirohito Approves War Against the United States, December 1,…
World War II: Allied forces begin the Battle of Keren to capture Keren, Eritrea. Date: February 5, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Pearl Harbor Surprise Attack by Imperial Japanese Navy December 7, 1941Greek…
World War II: The Greek National Liberation Front is established with Georgios Siantos as acting leader. Date: September 27, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Rudolf Hess Parachutes into Scotland for Peace Talks, May…
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin consolidates the Commissariats of Home Affairs and National Security to form the NKVD and names Lavrentiy Beria its chief. Date: July 20, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941World War…
World War II: The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic, killing almost 2,100 men. Date: May 27, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Axis Powers Establish Independent State of Croatia – April…
June deportation: The first major wave of Soviet mass deportations of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians from the occupied Baltic states begins. Date: June 14, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Construction Begins on the…