1941 in History
28 events found for 1941
1941
World War II: The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic, killing almost 2,100 men
World War II: The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic, killing almost 2,100 men
1941
World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag
World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag
1941
Anglo-Iraqi War: The United Kingdom completes the re-occupation of Iraq and returns 'Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for
Anglo-Iraqi War: The United Kingdom completes the re-occupation of Iraq and returns 'Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for
1941
World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany
World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany
1941
The Farhud, a massive pogrom in Iraq, starts and as a result, many Iraqi Jews are forced to leave their homes
The Farhud, a massive pogrom in Iraq, starts and as a result, many Iraqi Jews are forced to leave their homes
1941
World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos
World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos
1941
World War II: The Wehrmacht razes the Greek village of Kandanos to the ground and murders 180 of its inhabitants
World War II: The Wehrmacht razes the Greek village of Kandanos to the ground and murders 180 of its inhabitants