RAF Bombs Hamburg After Coventry Raid, November 16, 1940

World War II: In the Battle of Taranto, the Royal Navy launches the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history. Date: November 11, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II Kanalkampf Shipping…

World War II: The Battle of Britain ends, causing Germany to abandon Operation Sea Lion. Date: October 31, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Union Begins Mass Deportations of Polish Citizens to Siberia,…

World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company. Date: June 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Union Begins Mass Deportations of Polish Citizens…

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 1940Operation Collar: First British Commando Raid on Occupied France, June 24, 1940John Steinbeck Wins Pulitzer Prize…

World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation. Date: June 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II:…