Italy Begins Unsuccessful Invasion of France, June 21, 1940
World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France.
Date: June 21, 1940
Similar Posts
World War II: Royal Marines Land in Namsos, Norway, April 14, 1940
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 1940Booker T. Washington First African American…
Igor Sikorsky First Successful Single-Rotor Helicopter Flight, May 24, 1940
Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight. Date: May 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Arson Attack Kills Five at Flamman Offices in Luleå, March 3, 1940World War II: Royal Marines…
Altmark Incident: British Sailors Free 299 Prisoners, February 16, 1940
World War II: Altmark incident: The German tanker Altmark is boarded by sailors from the British destroyer HMS Cossack. A total of 299 British prisoners are freed. Date: February 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
British and French Troops Surrender to Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux, June 12, 1940
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 1940Soviet Union Annexes Estonia – August 6, 1940British Army…
King Haakon VII and Norwegian Government Exile to London, June 7, 1940
King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav and the Norwegian government leave Tromsø and go into exile in London. They return exactly five years later. Date: June 7, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World…
Belgium Surrenders to Nazi Germany, Ending Battle of Belgium, May 28, 1940
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium. Date: May 28, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Italy Begins Unsuccessful Invasion of France, June 21, 1940Osaka Nishinari Line…
