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World War II: Presaging a campaign of genocide against the Serbs of Croatia, around 190 people were massacred by members
World War II: German Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess (pictured) parachuted into Scotland in an attempt to negotiate peace with
World War II: German Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess (pictured) parachuted into Scotland in an attempt to negotiate peace with
German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audienc
World War II: German paratroopers began the Battle of Heraklion on the island of Crete, capturing the airfield and port
Second World War: The German battleship Bismarck sank the British battlecruiser Hood at the Battle of the Denmark Strait
World War II: The German battleship Bismarck was sunk by gun and torpedo fire by the British battleships HMS Rodney and
German forces dropped four bombs on neutral Ireland, killing 28 people and damaging the residence of the President of Ir
German forces dropped four bombs on neutral Ireland, killing 28 people and damaging the residence of the President of Ir
The United Kingdom completed its re-occupation of Iraq, returning Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for Faisal II
World War II: German forces dropped four bombs on neutral Ireland, killing 28 people and damaging Áras an Uachtaráin, th
World War II: German forces dropped four bombs on neutral Ireland, killing 28 people and damaging Áras an Uachtaráin, th
World War II: In reprisal for the participation of the local population in the Battle of Crete, the German Wehrmacht des
Second Sino-Japanese War: About 4,000 people died of asphyxiation in Chongqing when the tunnel in which they were hiding
World War II: The Allies commenced the Syria–Lebanon campaign against Vichy French possessions in the Levant
World War II: A squad of 250 Norwegian volunteers defending Hegra Fortress surrendered to a superior Nazi force after a
A three-day debate began in the House of Commons that resulted in British prime minister Neville Chamberlain being repla
British prime minister Neville Chamberlain resigned and formally recommended Winston Churchill as his successor
World War II: German forces commenced their invasion of Belgium
World War II: The bulk of Dutch forces surrendered to the German Wehrmacht, ending the Battle of the Netherlands