Date: March 18, 1940
World War II: The British armed merchant cruiser HMSย Jervis Bay is sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. Date: November 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Iron Guard Assassinated Romanian Dissidents, November…
World War II: During the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe bombs Paris. Date: June 3, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Aufbau Ost Directive Signed for Soviet Invasion, August 8, 1940Benjamin O. Davis Sr….
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium. Date: May 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Norwegian Squads Capitulate in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen, May 5, 1940German 2nd Panzer Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer, Battle Ends May…
New York City's "Mad Bomber" George Metesky places his first bomb at a Manhattan office building used by Consolidated Edison. Date: November 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War Ends with Moscow…
World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation. Date: June 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940German 2nd Panzer…
King Carol II of Romania abdicates and is succeeded by his son Michael. General Ion Antonescu becomes the Conducฤtor of Romania. Date: September 6, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 6 ๐ Events on this day in 1940 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winston Churchill Delivers โFinest…