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4 July — World War II: Twenty-four ships are sunk by German bombers and submarines after Convoy PQ 17 to the Soviet Union is scattered in the Arctic Ocean to evade the German battleship Tirpitz. 14 July — World War II: Germany introduces the Ostvolk Medal for Soviet personnel in Wehrmacht , on the same day that the first Dutch Jews are ...
U-96, one of submarines resupplied in Spain. Between 1940 and 1944 there were some 25 cases of German submarines secretly resupplied in Spanish ports. The practice was pre-agreed between both governments in 1939, but faced with British protests related to breach of neutrality commitments, Spain started to withdraw from the scheme since late 1942.
Some of Germany's own activity relied upon captured French oil reserves, so additional needs from Spain were unhelpful. From the German point of view, Vichy's active reaction to British and Free French attacks (Destruction of the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir and Dakar) had been encouraging, so perhaps Spanish intervention was less vital. Also ...
German forces of the 11th Army under General Erich von Manstein take Sevastopol, although fighting rages until July 4. The city is evacuated by the Soviets, some 90,000 prisoners are taken and von Manstein is promoted to Field Marshal. German forces of Panzer Army Africa under Erwin Rommel approach the Alamein positions, only 106 km from ...
January 2 - Jesús Glaría, footballer.(died 1978) February 4 - Joaquim Rifé, footballer. February 9 - Manuel Castells, sociologist. February 23 – Rogelio Baón, politician (died 2008)
Hispanic Heritage Month, or “Mes de la Herencia Hispana” in Spanish, honors the history, culture, food, music and accomplishments of the Hispanic community.. Before Hispanic Heritage Month ...
The German cargo ship MV Spreewald was mistaken for a British ship, torpedoed and sunk north of the Azores by German submarine U-333. German submarine U-217 was commissioned. Born: Daniela Bianchi, actress, in Rome, Italy; Derek Jarman, director, stage designer and author, in Northwood, London, England (d. 1994)
The Spanish question (Spanish: Cuestión Española) was the set of geopolitical and diplomatic circumstances that marked the relationship between Spain and the United Nations between 1945 and 1955, centred on the UN's refusal to admit Spain to the organization due to Francoist Spain's sympathy for the Axis powers, defeated in World War II.