1940
World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya from Italian forces
World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya from Italian forces
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1940
The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union
The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union
1940
World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France
World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France
1940
World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which th
World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which th
1940
World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company
World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company
1940
World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company
World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company
1940
World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect
World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect
1940
World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede
World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede
1940
World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under…
World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under…
1940
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom.
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom.
1940
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
1940
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
1940
World War II: Six days before Adolf Hitler issues his Directive 16 to the combined Wehrmacht armed forces for…
World War II: Six days before Adolf Hitler issues his Directive 16 to the combined Wehrmacht armed forces for…
1940
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State.
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State.
1940
World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo…
World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo…
1940
Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military…
Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military…
1940
World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army.
World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army.
1940
The United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of…
The United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of…
1940
General Henri Guisan orders the Swiss Army to resist German invasion and makes surrender illegal.
General Henri Guisan orders the Swiss Army to resist German invasion and makes surrender illegal.
1940
World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland.
World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland.