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1940

Second World War: Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, ending the Battle of Belgium

Second World War: Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, ending the Battle of Belgium

1940

Second World War: HMS Cambrian was sunk by a mine in The Solent, with the loss of 23 lives

Second World War: HMS Cambrian was sunk by a mine in The Solent, with the loss of 23 lives

1940

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

1940

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

1940

The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a

The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a

1940

The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a

The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a

1940

Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major a

Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major a

1940

Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major a

Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major a

1940

Second World War: RMS Lancastria was sunk by German aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France, causing thousands of fatalities

Second World War: RMS Lancastria was sunk by German aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France, causing thousands of fatalities

1940

World War II: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resis

World War II: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resis

1940

World War II: The main offensive of the unsuccessful Italian invasion of France began

World War II: The main offensive of the unsuccessful Italian invasion of France began

1940

Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France

Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France

1940

Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed

Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed

1940

Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender.

Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender.

1940

Second World War: The Royal Navy attacked the French fleet at Mers El Kébir (pictured), fearing that the ships would…

Second World War: The Royal Navy attacked the French fleet at Mers El Kébir (pictured), fearing that the ships would…

1940

Sumner Welles, U.S. Under Secretary of State, issued a declaration that the U.S. government would not recognize the…

Sumner Welles, U.S. Under Secretary of State, issued a declaration that the U.S. government would not recognize the…

1940

At the Salzburg Conference, Adolf Hitler demanded the replacement of much of Slovakia's cabinet.

At the Salzburg Conference, Adolf Hitler demanded the replacement of much of Slovakia's cabinet.

1939

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

1939

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

1939

Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance

Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance