World War II: German Fighters Accidentally Bomb Freiburg, May 10, 1940

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 1940Soviet Ultimatum to Romania Over Bessarabia and Bukovina, June 26,…

World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides. Date: August 18, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in…

World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. The Battle of Dunkirk begins simultaneously as Allied defenders fight to slow down the German offensive. Date: May 26, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1940…

World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium. Date: May 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World War II: Royal Marines Land in Namsos, Norway, April 14, 1940Hercules Powder Plant Disaster Kills 51, Injures…

Warsaw is awarded the Virtuti Militari by the Polish government-in-exile. Date: November 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Romania Joins Axis Powers via Tripartite Pact, November 23, 1940Operation Dynamo Begins: Dunkirk Evacuation and…

World War II: Himara is captured by the Greek army. Date: December 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Soviet Mass Deportations of Polish Citizens to Siberia, February 10, 1940German 2nd Panzer Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer,…