World War II Events on July 21, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 21, 1940, World War II was in a critical phase, with the Battle of Britain intensifying as Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe escalated air raids on British targets to prepare for a potential invasion (Operation Sea Lion). In the Atlantic, German U-boats disrupted …

World War II Events on July 20, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 20, 1940, the world was entrenched in the early stages of World War II, with significant activity across multiple theatres. In Europe, the Battle of Britain intensified as Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe continued its aerial assaults on the United Kingdom, aiming to …

July 19, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 19, 1940, key events included Adolf Hitler’s “Last Appeal to Reason” speech to the Reichstag, calling for Britain to surrender, an offer rejected by the British government. Today the 1940 Summer Olympics in Helsinki was cancelled due to World War II, reflecting the war’s disruption of …

July 18, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 18, 1940, World War II was in a critical phase following the fall of France in June 1940. It was the early stages of the Battle of Britain, with the Luftwaffe intensifying air raids to weaken British defenses in preparation for Operation Sea Lion, the planned …

July 17, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 17, 1940, World War II was in a critical phase following the fall of France in June 1940. The early stages of the Battle of Britain, with the Luftwaffe intensifying air raids to weaken British defences in preparation for Operation Sea Lion, the planned invasion of …

July 16, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 16, 1940, World War II was in a pivotal phase following the fall of France in June 1940. Adolf Hitler issued Directive No. 16, ordering preparations for Operation Sea Lion, the planned invasion of Britain. This marked a critical escalation in Nazi Germany’s strategy to defeat …

July 15, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 15, 1940, the Battle of Britain continued in its early Kanalkampf (Channel Battle) phase, with the Luftwaffe intensifying attacks on British shipping and coastal defences to weaken RAF Fighter Command in preparation for Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion of the United Kingdom. In the …

July 14, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 14, 1940, the Battle of Britain continued in its early Kanalkampf (Channel Battle) phase, with the Luftwaffe intensifying attacks on British shipping and coastal defenses to weaken RAF Fighter Command in preparation for Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion of the United Kingdom. In the …

July 13, 1940 Overview of Key Events On July 13, 1940, World War II saw escalating tensions in Europe and Asia following the fall of France in June 1940. The Kanalkampf, the initial phase of the Battle of Britain, continued with Luftwaffe attacks on British shipping convoys and coastal targets, testing RAF Fighter Command’s defences …