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The United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany in 1939, following the German invasion of Poland, but no major land operations occurred in Western Europe during the period known as the Phoney War in the winter of 1939–1940. During this time, the British and French built up their forces in expectation of a long war, and the Germans ...
Attacks in 1945 (2 C, 1 P) Attacks in 1946 (2 C) A. Arson in the 1940s (60 P) B. Attacks on buildings and structures in the 1940s (4 C, 78 P) M. 1940s mass shootings ...
Finnish ski troops in Northern Finland January 12, 1940. 1 February: The Japanese Diet announces a record high budget with over half its expenditures being military.; 5 February: Britain and France decide to intervene in Norway to cut off the iron ore trade in anticipation of an expected German occupation and ostensibly to open a route to assist Finland.
The Raid on Souda Bay was an attack by the Decima MAS (X-MAS), a specialist unit of the Regia Marina that used unconventional weapons. Decima MAS used explosive boats (MTM) against British ships lying in Souda Bay, Crete, during the early hours of 26 March 1941.
[3] [4] [5] The task of seizing Arendal fell on Gruppe 4 of the German invasion fleet. The primary objective of Gruppe 4 was the capture of the main port in Southern Norway, Kristiansand. A single torpedo boat, Greif, was detached from the task force on 8 April, Gruppe 4 having left Wesermünde in Germany at 05:00 the same day. [6]
The Blitz on Hull (1940–45). Lampada Press. ISBN 978-1-873811-00-9. "There is a war on you know – Life though the eyes of children living in the Sculcoates area of Hull during the Second World War" (PDF). Stepney Primary School Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. "Heroes of Hull". www.heroesofhull.co.uk.
The second wave of 45 Do 17s and a Staffel of Ju 87s from II./StG 1 and IV./LG 1 arrived over the Thames Estuary to attack Convoy Agent and Convoy Arena, which were hugging the coast. The formation was protected by Bf 109s of JG 26 led by Adolf Galland; 111 and 74 Squadrons were scrambled, with Malan leading, who claimed a Bf 109 which crash ...
The Battle of Beda Fomm took place following the rapid British advance during Operation Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941). The Italian 10th Army (10ª Armata) was forced to evacuate Cyrenaica, the eastern province of Libya.