Luftwaffe Bombs Paris During Battle of France, June 3, 1940
Date: June 3, 1940
Date: June 3, 1940
World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg. Date: May 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War Ends with Moscow Peace Treaty, March 13, 1940Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party…
World War II: The completion of Operation Alphabet, the evacuation of Allied forces from Narvik at the end of the Norwegian campaign. Date: June 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940RMS Lancastria Sunk…
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands, is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 people and destroying the historic city center. Date: May 14, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the offensive against the remaining French divisions south of the River Somme in Operation Fall Rot ("Case Red"). Date: June 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940…
Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Winter War Ends with Moscow Peace Treaty, March 13, 1940Belgium Surrenders to Nazi Germany, Ending Battle…
World War II: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass in the Alps and agree to form an alliance against France and the United Kingdom. Date: March 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)…