Ustaše Take Control of Independent State of Croatia, April 16, 1941

World War II: British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy forces defeat those of the Italian Regia Marina off the Peloponnesian coast of Greece in the Battle of Cape Matapan. Date: March 29, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This…

World War II: Yugoslav Air Force officers topple the pro-Axis government in a bloodless coup. Date: March 27, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941German Battleship Bismarck Sunk in North Atlantic, May 27, 1941German…

Anglo-Iraqi War: The United Kingdom completes the re-occupation of Iraq and returns 'Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for Faisal II. Date: May 31, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Greek Government and King…

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 1941British and Commonwealth Capture Tobruk in Operation Compass, January 22, 1941Battle of Cape Matapan Begins…

World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected. Date: April 16, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The United Service Organization (USO) is created to entertain American troops. Date: February 4, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 4 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941First Flight of Gloster E.28/39, First British Jet Aircraft, May 15, 1941Jedwabne Pogrom: Massacre…