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The state of the Allies and Axis powers in December 1940, showing great Axis expansion in Europe and Northern Africa. 1-8 December: Greek forces continue to drive the Italian armies back, capturing the cities of Pogradec, Sarandë, and Gjirokastër. 1 December: Bombing raids are exchanged throughout the month between Germany and Britain.
The 1940s (pronounced "nineteen-forties" and commonly abbreviated as "the '40s" or "the Forties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1940, and ended on December 31, 1949. Most of World War II took place in the first half of the decade, which had a profound effect on most countries and people in Europe , Asia , and elsewhere.
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Timeline of the Winter War (1939–1940) Timeline of the Norwegian campaign (1940) ... Timeline of air operations during the Battle of Europe; Timeline of the Holocaust.
Pages in category "1940s in Europe" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "1940 in Europe" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1940 in Denmark;
1940 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1940th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 940th year of the 2nd millennium, the 40th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1940s decade.
The Holocaust: Nazi leader Franz Rademacher proposes the Madagascar Plan, under which the Jewish population of Europe would be relocated to the island of Madagascar. [4] World War II: Paris is bombed by the Luftwaffe for the first time. 10 June — World War II: Norway surrenders to German forces. 14 June — World War II: Fall of Paris to ...