Table of Data Points

Tag : Europe

1940-11-21Belgium Declares War

The Belgian government, in exile in Britain, declares war on Italy.

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1940-11-20Hungary joins Axis

Hungary signs the Tripartite Pact, joining the Axis Powers.

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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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1940-11-11Taranto

British naval forces launch attack against Italian navy at Taranto. Swordfish bombers from HMS Illustrious damage three battleships, two cruisers and multiple auxiliary craft. The event secures British supply lines in the Mediterranean.

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1940-11-08Chamberlain Dies

Six months after resigning as Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain dies of bowel Cancer at his home near Heckfield.

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1940-11-07Ireland

Ireland refuses to allow the United Kingdom to use it's ports as naval bases.

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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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