HMS Jervis Bay Sunk by Admiral Scheer, November 5, 1940

World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. Date: June 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack into Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korytsa. Date: November 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 22 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Italian Troops Conquer Sidi Barrani – September 16,…

The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence. Date: June 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler Postpones Operation Sea Lion, September 17, 1940Norwegian Forces Capitulate in…

World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger force which will arrive two days later. Date: April 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940General Henri Guisan Orders Swiss Army…

World War II: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his famous wartime speeches, containing the line "Never was so much owed by so many to so few". Date: August 20, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…