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 | 1940-08-08 | Aufbau Ost | The code name for German mobilization for the invasion of the Soviet Union. On this day Hitler ordered Walter Warlimont, Deputy Chief of Alfred Jodl, to determine the positions of Soviet troops in the East. | Read about 'Aufbau Ost' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Aufbau Ost' | |
| 1940-07-11 | Prime Minister Petain | Henri Philippe Petain becomes prime minister of the newly created Vichy government in France. | Read about 'Prime Minister Petain ' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Prime Minister Petain ' | |
| 1940-07-04 | We shall fight ... | In the wake of the withdrawal of the British Expeditionary Force from France at Dunkirk, Winston Churchill gives his famous speech in the House of Commons. | Read about 'We shall fight ...' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'We shall fight ...' | |
| 1940-06-30 | 1940-07-01 | Channel Islands | Germany occupies the Channel Islands. | Read about 'Channel Islands' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Channel Islands' |
| 1940-06-28 | Graziani | The Governor General of Libya General Balbo is killed accidentaly and is replaced by General Graziani. | Read about 'Graziani' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Graziani' | |
| 1940-06-18 | De Gaulle's Appeal | Charles de Gaulle gives his famous speech on the BBC appealing to the French people to resist the German occupation. The origin of the French resistance in WW2 is attributed to this radio address. | Read about 'De Gaulle's Appeal' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'De Gaulle's Appeal' | |
| 1940-06-17 | Lancastria | The British liner Lancastria is sunk while evacuating troops from France. Three thousand lives are lost. | Read about 'Lancastria' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Lancastria' | |
| 1940-06-12 | British Invasion Defences | Construction begins on infrastructure to defend the British Isles from invasion (anti-tank ditches, pillboxes etc..). | Read about 'British Invasion Defences' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'British Invasion Defences' | |
| 1940-06-10 | Paris an open city | The French government flees to Bordeaux. They declare Paris an 'open city' to avoid its destruction. | Read about 'Paris an open city' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Paris an open city' | |
| 1940-06-07 | King Haakon | King Haakon, Crown Prince Olav, and the Cabinet Nygaardsvold evacuate Tromso aboard HMS Devonshire. | Read about 'King Haakon' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'King Haakon' |
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