Gloster E.28/39 First British Allied Jet Aircraft First Flight, May 15, 1941

World War II: Battle of the Atlantic: In the Battle of the Denmark Strait, the German battleship Bismarck sinks the pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood, killing all but three crewmen. Date: May 24, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On…

World War II: Soviet forces enter Tehran during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. Date: September 17, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement Takes Effect March 29, 1941Pope Pius XII…

The Kingdom of Yugoslavia joins the Axis powers with the signing of the Tripartite Pact. Date: March 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Roosevelt Signs Lend-Lease Act, U.S. Supplies Aid Allies, March 11,…

World War II: First flight of the Avro Lancaster. Date: January 9, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Franco-Thai War Final Air Battle and Armistice, January 28, 1941Operation Barbarossa: German Troops Reach Dnieper River,…

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 1941Rudolf Hess Parachutes into Scotland for Peace Talks, May 10, 1941Hull…