1941
World War II: The USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed by a U-boat.
World War II: The USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed by a U-boat.
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1941
World War II: Thousands of civilians in German-occupied Serbia are murdered in the Kragujevac massacre.
World War II: Thousands of civilians in German-occupied Serbia are murdered in the Kragujevac massacre.
1941
World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place.
World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place.
1941
World War II: French resistance member Guy Môquet and 29 other hostages are executed by the Germans in retaliation for…
World War II: French resistance member Guy Môquet and 29 other hostages are executed by the Germans in retaliation for…
1941
President Roosevelt approves $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to the Allied nations.
President Roosevelt approves $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to the Allied nations.
1940
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after
1940
John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath
1940
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister N
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister N
1940
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister N
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister N
1940
World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg
World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg
1940
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C
1940
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C
1940
World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse
World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse
1940
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 p
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 p
1940
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrend
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrend
1940
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium
1940
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassina
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassina
1940
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassina
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassina
1940
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and
1940
World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France
World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France