Table of Data Points
1940-11-16 | Hamburg Bombed | In response to Germany's leveling of Coventry, England two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg. | Read about 'Hamburg Bombed' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Hamburg Bombed' | ||
1940-11-16 | Warsaw 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. | Read about 'Warsaw Ghetto Closed' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Warsaw Ghetto Closed' | ||
1940-11-14 | Coventry Cathedral | A heavy night raid on Coventry. Coventry Cathedral is destroyed and the medieval centre of the city is levelled. | Read about 'Coventry Cathedral' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Coventry Cathedral' | ||
1940-11-13 | Molotov 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. | Read about 'Molotov on Finland' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Molotov on Finland' | ||
1940-11-12 | Molotov 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. | Read about 'Molotov in Berlin' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Molotov in Berlin' | ||
1940-11-11 | Taranto | 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. | Read about 'Taranto' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Taranto' | ||
1940-11-08 | Chamberlain Dies | Six months after resigning as Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain dies of bowel Cancer at his home near Heckfield. | Read about 'Chamberlain Dies' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Chamberlain Dies' | ||
1940-11-07 | Ireland | Ireland refuses to allow the United Kingdom to use it's ports as naval bases. | Read about 'Ireland' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Ireland' | ||
1940-11-05 | HMS 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. | Read about 'HMS Jervis Bay' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'HMS Jervis Bay' | ||
1940-11-02 | Salonika Bombed | Italian aircraft bomb Salonika | Read about 'Salonika Bombed' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Salonika Bombed' |
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