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Tag : Germany

1940-11-16Hamburg Bombed

In response to Germany's leveling of Coventry, England two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg.

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1940-11-16Warsaw Ghetto Closed

The Warsaw Ghetto was the largest of the ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe. The Nazis closed the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world, building a wall with armed guards.

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1940-11-13Molotov on Finland

Molotov meets Hitler again asking acceptance to liquidate Finland. Hitler now resists every attempt to expand soviet influence in Europe. He sees Britain as defeated and offers India to the Soviet Union.

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1940-11-12Molotov in Berlin

Molotov meets Hitler and Ribbentrop in Berlin. New World order is under discussion. Molotov expresses Soviet interest in Finland, Bulgaria, Romania, Dardanelles and Bosbor.

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1940-11-05HMS Jervis Bay

The Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Jervis Bay is sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. The ship's sacrifice allowed the remaining ships of the convoy to escape.

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1940-10-25Berlin Bombed

Berlin suffers from heavy allied bombing.

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1940-10-25Hamburg Bombed

Hamburg suffers from heavy allied bombing.

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1940-10-23Hitler meets Franco

Hitler meets Franco hoping to bring Spain into the war on the Axis side. Spain remains pro Axis, but neutral country for the remainder of the war.

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1940-10-21Liverpool Bombed

Liverpool is bombed for the 200th time.

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1940-10-12Warsaw Ghetto Created

The Warsaw Ghetto was established by the Governor-General Hans Frank. At this time, the population in the Ghetto was estimated to be 400,000, about 30% of the population of Warsaw. However, the size of the Ghetto was about 2.4% of the size of Warsaw.

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