1940
The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union
The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union
1940 in History
62 events found for 1940
1940
The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill
The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill
1940
World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France
World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France
1940
World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which th
World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which th
1940
Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker
Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker
1940
Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia,
Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia,
1940
World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company
World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company
1940
World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect
World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect
1940
World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede
World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede
1940
Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum
Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum
1940
World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under…
World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under…
1940
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom.
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom.
1940
Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened.
Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened.
1940
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
1940
World War II: Six days before Adolf Hitler issues his Directive 16 to the combined Wehrmacht armed forces for…
World War II: Six days before Adolf Hitler issues his Directive 16 to the combined Wehrmacht armed forces for…
1940
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State.
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State.
1940
World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo…
World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo…
1940
Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military…
Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military…
1940
World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army.
World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army.