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This is a timeline of World War II events that took place in 1940, the first full year of the second global war of the 20th century. 1 January: 10,000 Japanese troops launch a counter-attack in eastern Shanxi Province in China in an attempt to relieve the nearly-surrounded Japanese 36th Division. [1]
10 cze 2017 · There are a total of (198) Events of 1940 - WW2 Timeline (January 1st - December 31st, 1940) events in the SecondWorldWarHistory.com database. Entries are listed below by date-of-occurrence ascending (first-to-last). Other leading and trailing events may also be included for perspective.
25 maj 2024 · August 23: Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. September 1: Germany invades Poland, starting World War II. September 3: Britain and France declare war on Germany. September: Battle of the Atlantic begins. London after an air raid during the London Blitz, 15th October 1940. Central Press/Getty Images .
Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack; Norway holds out until June 9. Germany attacks western Europe—France and the neutr al Low Countries. Luxembourg is occupied on May 10; the Netherlands surrenders on May 14; and Belgium surrenders on May 28.
26 mar 2024 · From the first shots to the final fighting days of 1945. There are a total of (1,299) All World War II Events - WW2 Timeline events in the SecondWorldWarHistory.com database. Entries are listed below by date-of-occurrence ascending (first-to-last).
11 lis 2020 · In this timeline, you’ll find important events that happened in 1940 relating to World War Two, such as Dunkirk, The Blitz and the establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Discover the pivotal events between 1918 and 1942 that shaped the first half of World War II. This timeline traces that path from the bitter conclusion of the First World War through the...
