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1939
World War II: The Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east, sixteen days after Nazi Germany's attack on the country…
World War II: The Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east, sixteen days after Nazi Germany's attack on the country from the west.
1944
World War II: The British submarine HMS Tradewind torpedoes Jun'yō Maru, killing 5,600, mostly slave labourers and POWs.
World War II: The British submarine HMS Tradewind torpedoes Jun'yō Maru, killing 5,600, mostly slave labourers and POWs.
1944
World War II: Operation Market Garden results in the liberation of Eindhoven.
World War II: Operation Market Garden results in the liberation of Eindhoven.
1943
World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews.
World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews.
1941
World War II: The Soviet Union introduces conscription for all males between the ages of 16 and 50.
World War II: The Soviet Union introduces conscription for all males between the ages of 16 and 50.
1939
World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
World War II: The Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
1939
World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda.
World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda.
1914
The Irish Home Rule Act becomes law, but is delayed until after World War I.
The Irish Home Rule Act becomes law, but is delayed until after World War I.
1944
World War II: The Battle of Hürtgen Forest begins. It will become the second-longest individual battle that the U.S.…
World War II: The Battle of Hürtgen Forest begins. It will become the second-longest individual battle that the U.S. Army has ever fought.
1940
World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle…
World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement.
1939
World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.
World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.
1916
World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command…
World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of Charles Tombeur capture the town of Tabora after heavy fighting.
1919
Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (died 2012)
Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (died 2012)
1905
Judith Auer, German World War II resistance fighter (died 1944)
Judith Auer, German World War II resistance fighter (died 1944)
2012
Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (born 1919)
Earl R. Fox, U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran; last active U.S. servicemember to serve in World War II (born 1919)
1940
World War II: Polish resistance leader Witold Pilecki allowed himself to be captured by German forces and sent to…
World War II: Polish resistance leader Witold Pilecki allowed himself to be captured by German forces and sent to Auschwitz to gather intelligence.
1946
The first Cannes Film Festival is held, having been delayed for seven years due to World War II.
The first Cannes Film Festival is held, having been delayed for seven years due to World War II.
1944
Second World War: Allied forces captured San Marino from the German Army.
Second World War: Allied forces captured San Marino from the German Army.