Date: May 7, 1940
World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack into Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korytsa. Date: November 22, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 22 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected to Third Term, November…
World War II: Six days before Adolf Hitler issues his Directive 16 to the combined Wehrmacht armed forces for Operation Sea Lion, the Kanalkampf shipping attacks begin against British maritime convoys in the leadup to initiating the Battle of Britain. Date: July 10, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 10…
World War II: Operation Compass: British and Indian troops under the command of Major-General Richard O'Connor attack Italian forces near Sidi Barrani in Egypt. Date: December 9, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 9 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940World…
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 β π Other events on May 25 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This…
New York City's "Mad Bomber" George Metesky places his first bomb at a Manhattan office building used by Consolidated Edison. Date: November 16, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 16 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940RMS Lancastria Sunk by Luftwaffe…
The Tartu Art Museum is established in Tartu, Estonia. Date: November 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 17 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1940Romania Joins Axis Powers via Tripartite Pact, November 23, 1940Winter War: Finnish 9th Division Defeats Soviets…