Rudolf Hess Parachutes into Scotland for Peace Deal, May 10, 1941

World War II: Battle of Crete: German paratroops invade Crete. Date: May 20, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Bismarck Sinks HMS Hood in Battle of the Denmark Strait, May 24, 1941World War II:…

World War II: U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims an "unlimited national emergency". Date: May 27, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Belfast Blitz: Luftwaffe Bombs Kill 1,000 in World War II, April 15,…

World War II: German and Italian forces attack Tobruk, Libya. Date: April 14, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941German Paratroopers Murder Greek Civilians in Kondomari and Alikianos, June 2, 1941USO Created to Entertain…

World War II: Bombing of Genoa: The Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Genoa, Italy, is struck by a bomb which fails to detonate. Date: February 9, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Allied Forces…

World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom launches the Anglo-Iraqi War to restore him to power. Date: May 2, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages. Date: May 9, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This…