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Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major a
Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major a
Second World War: RMS Lancastria was sunk by German aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France, causing thousands of fatalities
World War II: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resis
World War II: The main offensive of the unsuccessful Italian invasion of France began
Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France
Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed
Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender.
Second World War: The Royal Navy attacked the French fleet at Mers El Kébir (pictured), fearing that the ships would…
Sumner Welles, U.S. Under Secretary of State, issued a declaration that the U.S. government would not recognize the…
At the Salzburg Conference, Adolf Hitler demanded the replacement of much of Slovakia's cabinet.
World War II: Italian forces began a conquest of British Somaliland, capturing the region in 16 days.
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, in opposition to G
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, in opposition to G
Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance
Leo Szilard (pictured) penned a letter, signed by Albert Einstein and addressed to U.S. president Franklin D.…
Leo Szilard (pictured) penned a letter, signed by Albert Einstein and addressed to U.S. president Franklin D.…
Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster of DC Comics, made his debut in Action Comics #1, the first true super
During an exercise to demonstrate air power, United States Army Air Corps bomber aircraft intercepted the Italian ocean