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14 July — World War II: Winston Churchill, in a worldwide broadcast, proclaims the intention of Great Britain to fight alone against Germany whatever the outcome. 19 July — World War II: Adolf Hitler promotes 12 generals to field marshal during the 1940 Field Marshal Ceremony following the swift victory over France , and makes a peace ...
This is a timeline of German history, ... A war began which would cause massive devastation and loss of life, primarily in Germany. ... Armistice of 22 June 1940 with ...
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.
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.
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 bombing of Stuttgart in World War II was a series of 53 air raids that formed part of the strategic air offensive of the Allies against Germany.The first bombing (by 20 aircraft of the Royal Air Force) occurred on August 25, 1940, and resulted in the destruction of 17 buildings.
22 June 1940, France surrenders to Nazi Germany. 8 July 1940, Sweden and Germany sign treaty allowing transit of German war material between Norway and ports in Southern Sweden. 11 July 1940, Baltic Military District is created by Soviet Union at Riga, on the territories of theoretically still independent states
This is the first and only time the Kriegsmarine is given the first priority in the history of the Third Reich. March 14 The pro-German Slovak Republic is created. March 15 Germany occupies and annexes Bohemia and Moravia-Silesia in violation of the Munich Agreement. The Czechs do not attempt to put up any organized resistance, having lost ...