USS Sailfish Recommissioned as USS Squalus May 15, 1940
Date: May 15, 1940
Date: May 15, 1940
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and British troops marks the end of the Battle of Boulogne. Date: May 25, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This…
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…
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassination attempt on exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky in Coyoacán, Mexico. Date: May 24, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation. Date: May 15, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day…
World War II: Britain introduces food rationing. Date: January 8, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Germany Renews Battle of France Offensive, June 5, 1940Operation Alphabet Ends: Allied Evacuation from Narvik,…
The Soviet Union begins mass deportations of Polish citizens from occupied eastern Poland to Siberia. Date: February 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Royal Marines Land in Namsos, Norway, April…