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German forces dropped four bombs on neutral Ireland, killing 28 people and damaging the residence of the President of Ir
German forces dropped four bombs on neutral Ireland, killing 28 people and damaging the residence of the President of Ir
The United Kingdom completed its re-occupation of Iraq, returning Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for Faisal II
World War II: German forces dropped four bombs on neutral Ireland, killing 28 people and damaging Áras an Uachtaráin, th
World War II: German forces dropped four bombs on neutral Ireland, killing 28 people and damaging Áras an Uachtaráin, th
World War II: In reprisal for the participation of the local population in the Battle of Crete, the German Wehrmacht des
World War II: A squad of 250 Norwegian volunteers defending Hegra Fortress surrendered to a superior Nazi force after a
A three-day debate began in the House of Commons that resulted in British prime minister Neville Chamberlain being repla
British prime minister Neville Chamberlain resigned and formally recommended Winston Churchill as his successor
World War II: German forces commenced their invasion of Belgium
World War II: The bulk of Dutch forces surrendered to the German Wehrmacht, ending the Battle of the Netherlands
Second World War: German troops captured Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, forcing British forces to evacuate via Dunkirk
Second World War: The Allies began a mass evacuation of British, French and Belgian troops cut off by the German army du
World War II: Ninety-seven soldiers of the British Royal Norfolk Regiment were killed after surrendering to German force
Second World War: Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, ending the Battle of Belgium
Second World War: HMS Cambrian was sunk by a mine in The Solent, with the loss of 23 lives
Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk evacuation surrendered, ending the Battle of Dunkir
Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk evacuation surrendered, ending the Battle of Dunkir
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, in opposition to G
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc, a faction within the Indian National Congress, in opposition to G