Germany Invades France; Churchill’s “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat” Speech, May 13, 1940
Date: May 13, 1940
Date: May 13, 1940
World War II: Operation Weserübung: Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Date: April 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Operation Collar: First British Commando Raid on Occupied France, June 24, 1940Lascaux Cave Paintings Discovered…
World War II: The Eighth Route Army launches the Hundred Regiments Offensive, a successful campaign to disrupt Japanese war infrastructure and logistics in occupied northern China. Date: August 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. The Battle of Dunkirk begins simultaneously as Allied defenders fight to slow down the German offensive. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940…
World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France. Date: June 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Pinocchio Premieres as Second Full-Length Disney…
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day…
Walt Disney's animated musical film Fantasia is first released at New York's Broadway Theatre, on the first night of a roadshow. Date: November 13, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Tripartite Pact Signed by…