Italy Begins Unsuccessful Invasion of France, June 21, 1940

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: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français). Date: June 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Hitler and Ciano Discuss Mussolini’s Greece Invasion…

World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium. Date: May 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Britain Introduces Food Rationing During World War II January 8, 1940British Army Intelligence Corps Formed, July 19, 1940World…

World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux. Date: June 12, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Richard and Maurice McDonald Open First McDonald’s Restaurant, May…

World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement. Date: September 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 19 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Operation…

World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides. Date: August 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in…