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U.S. Aces of World
War II
Brief biographies and stories of high scoring
American fighter pilots of World War Two.
Canonesa,
Convoy HX72 & U-100
This site describes the events surrounding the loss
of the Canonesa, the attack on Convoy HX72, and the
exploits of the U-boat which sank seven ships in just
over three hours; U-100, captained by Joachim Schepke.
London
War Room
Learn about and collect historical miniatures.
With an extensive online catalogue, you could
spend a long time at this site!
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World War II Timeline ... 1940
World War Two Timeline
|Pre-War
|1938-39
|1940 |1941
|1942
|1943
|1944
|1945
|Aftermath
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*** 1940 ***
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April 9, 1940
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Germany invades Denmark and Norway.
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May 10, 1940
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Germany invades Belgium, France, Luxembourg
and Netherlands.
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May 14, 1940
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Holland surrenders to the Axis.
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May 17, 1940
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French counter-attack German troops
and fail to hold back invasion.
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May 20, 1940
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German troops reach Channel
at Noyelles, France.
Splits Allied forces in half.
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May 25, 1940
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Boulogne, France falls.
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Calais falls. Operation Dynamo begins to evacuate
Allied troops at Dunkirk.
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May 28, 1940
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Belgium surrenders.
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Operation Dynamo ends at Dunkirk with 338,000
Allied troops evacuated!
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June 22, 1940
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France surrenders to Germany.
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July 10, 1940
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German planes bomb England. Battle of Britain
begins.
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September 13, 1940
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North Africa Campaign begins when Italy invades
Egypt.
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September 27, 1940
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Three-Power Pact Signed with Germany, Italy,
and Japan.
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October 28, 1940
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Italy attacks Greece.
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November 11, 1940
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British raid on Taranto, Italy harbour.
Three Italian battleships and two cruisers are crippled.
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November 22, 1940
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Greeks defeat Italians
at Korista and start advance into Albania.
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View and browse through some wonderful aviation art.
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