1940
World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins
World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins.
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1944
Second World War: The British Army abandoned its attempt to capture the German-occupied city of Caen
Second World War: The British Army abandoned its attempt to capture the German-occupied city of Caen.
1940
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 accomplishment in the Fall Rot operation.
1944
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate.
1940
World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and
World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation.
1944
World War II: The United States Army Air Forces began the first air raid of its strategic bombing campaign against the J
World War II: The United States Army Air Forces began the first air raid of its strategic bombing campaign against the Japanese archipelago, although little damage was caused.
1940
World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français)
World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français).
1940
World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France
World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster.
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.
1932
Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U
Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits.
1940
Second World War: RMS Lancastria was sunk by German aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France, causing thousands of fatalities
Second World War: RMS Lancastria was sunk by German aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France, causing thousands of fatalities in Britain's worst maritime disaster.
1861
American Civil War: The Battle of Vienna, Virginia, took place, which involved one of the world's first military movemen
American Civil War: The Battle of Vienna, Virginia, took place, which involved one of the world's first military movements of troops by train.
1945
William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II
William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II.
2020
Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917)
Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917)
1940
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: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resistance.
1944
World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U
World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot".
1943
World War II: The Royal Air Force began Operation Bellicose, a four-day shuttle-bombing mission that included raids on G
World War II: The Royal Air Force began Operation Bellicose, a four-day shuttle-bombing mission that included raids on Germany and Italy and a refuelling and rearming stop in Algeria.
1952
The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of t
The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II.
1952
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years after fighting ended due to World War II.
1982
Falklands War: HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile, killing 20 sailors and leading to its sinking six days lat
Falklands War: HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile, killing 20 sailors and leading to its sinking six days later—the first Royal Navy ship sunk in action since World War II.