World War II Battle of Crete: German Paratroops Invade Crete, May 20, 1941

World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany. Date: June 1, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Speech in State of the Union, January…

World War II: After 15 days of fighting, the Imperial Japanese Army occupies Wake Island. Date: December 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Charles Lindbergh Des Moines Speech Accuses Britain, Jews, FDR Conspiracy…

Norman Rockwell's Willie Gillis character debuts on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Date: October 4, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 4 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Axis Powers Complete Yugoslavia Invasion with Armistice, April 17, 1941Hermann Göring…

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 1941Battle of the Denmark Strait: Bismarck Sinks HMS Hood, May 24, 1941Drama Uprising Against Bulgarian…

World War II: The United Kingdom launches Operation Claymore on the Lofoten Islands, the first large-scale British Commando raid. Date: March 4, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941German Luftwaffe Bombs Nottingham and Derby…

World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches a bombing raid on Nottingham and Derby. Date: May 8, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Hirohito Approves War Against the United States, December 1, 1941Babi Yar…