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After France surrendered, it became a Vichy force that fought the Allies from 1940 to 1942 at the battle of Mers-el-Kébir and in Operation Torch. It evolved into a rebel faction of the Vichy forces in 1942 and eventually merged with the Free French Forces prior to 1944 operations in mainland Europe.
Action of 13 May 1942: Motor Torpedo Boats of the Royal Navy attempted to stop the German auxiliary cruiser Stier from reaching Gironde, France. Although Stier made it through the English channel, two German torpedo boats were sunk with one British MTB lost in return. Operation Trio concluded.
May 2 Hitler outlaws trade unions. May 15 Official formation of the Luftwaffe, the German air force built in secret in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. May 31 The Tanggu Truce is signed between China and Japan, setting the ceasefire conditions between the two states after the Japanese occupation of Manchuria. China accedes to all Japanese ...
A look back at the Battle of Versailles, the runway show that put American fashion on the map as it marks a historic 50th anniversary milestone.
Battle of Gazala: May–June 1942 Battle of Bir Hakeim: May–June 1942; First Battle of El Alamein: July 1942; Battle of Alam el Halfa: August–September 1942; Second Battle of El Alamein: October–November 1942; Battle of El Agheila: December 1942; Operation Torch: November 1942 Operation Terminal: 8 November 1942; Naval Battle of Casablanca
World War II [b] or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war.
The Battle of Midway comes to a close; USS Yorktown sinks; four Japanese carriers and one cruiser are sunk. The battle is viewed as a turning point in the Pacific war. The Greek People's Liberation Army makes its first appearance at Domnista, where Aris Velouchiotis proclaims the start of armed resistance against the Axis.
Battle of Carentan (1944-06-06 to 13) 1944-06-14: Marèges Dam: 15 19: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Limousin: Maquis du Limousin [3] 1944-07-01: Cherbourg: 50: Normandy: American: Battle of Cherbourg: 1944-07-18: Saint-Lô: 50: Normandy: American XIX Corps [4] Battle of Saint-Lô (July 7–19) 1944-06-06 – 1944-08-06: Caen: 14: Normandy: British ...