Hitler Proclaims Bohemia and Moravia German Protectorate, March 16, 1939
Date: March 16, 1939
Date: March 16, 1939
As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.5 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London. Date: February 25, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 25 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War…
Winter War: The Red Army's advance on the Karelian Isthmus is stopped by Finns at the Mannerheim Line during the Battle of Taipale. Date: December 6, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 6 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Siam Renamed…
The Thirteen Roses: Thirteen female members of the Unified Socialist Youth are executed by Francoist forces in Madrid, Spain. Date: August 5, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939First Flight of Lockheed P-38 Lightning…
World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war. This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic. Date: September 3, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 1939…
The Irish Republican Army carries out the 1939 Coventry bombing in which five civilians were killed. Date: August 25, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 25 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Carpatho-Ukraine Declares Independence, Annexed by Hungary March 15, 1939Venlo…
World War II: German submarineΒ U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMSΒ Courageous. Date: September 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 17 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Heinkel He 100 Sets World Airspeed Record March 30, 1939All India Forward Bloc Formed…