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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › German_invasion_of_BelgiumGerman invasion of Belgium (1940) - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · The invasion of Belgium or Belgian campaign (10–28 May 1940), often referred to within Belgium as the 18 Days' Campaign (French: Campagne des 18 jours; Dutch: Achttiendaagse Veldtocht), formed part of the larger Battle of France, an offensive campaign by Germany during the Second World War.

    • 10–28 May 1940, (2 weeks and 4 days)
    • Belgium and Luxembourg

  2. hobbylark.com › party-games › year-1940-fun-factsYear 1940 Fun Facts, Trivia, and History - HobbyLark

    Apr 25, 2024 · Apr 25, 2024 1:39 PM EDT. In 1940, Philadelphia was America's third most populated city. Pictured above is Philadelphia City Hall, which is the world's "largest free-standing masonry building." Courtesy of Pixabay.com. What Happened During the Year 1940? What are some fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1940?

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_UnitedHistory of the United States (1945–1964) - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · t. e. The history of the United States from 1945 to 1964 was a time of high economic growth and general prosperity. It was also a time of confrontation as the capitalist United States and its allies politically opposed the Soviet Union and other communist states; the Cold War had begun.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Norwegian_campaignNorwegian campaign - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · The Norwegian campaign (8 April – 10 June 1940) involved the attempt by Allied forces to defend northern Norway coupled with the resistance of the Norwegian military to the country's invasion by Nazi Germany in World War II .

    • 8 April – 10 June 1940, (2 months and 2 days)

  6. www.britannica.com › event › Dunkirk-evacuationDunkirk evacuation | Facts, Map, Photos, Numbers, Timeline ...

    5 days ago · Dunkirk evacuation (May 26–June 4, 1940), in World War II, the evacuation of about 198,000 soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and 140,000 French and Belgian troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk to England. Naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the operation.

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  7. www.worldhistory.org › Dunkirk_EvacuationDunkirk Evacuation - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 29, 2024 · The Dunkirk Evacuation of 26 May to 4 June 1940, known as Operation Dynamo, was the attempt to save the British Expeditionary Force in France from total defeat by an advancing German army.

  8. www.britannica.com › event › Katyn-MassacreKatyn Massacre | Soviet War Crimes, Polish History [1940]

    May 13, 2024 · 1940. Location: Russia. Smolensk. Soviet Union. Participants: NKVD. Poland. prisoner of war. Katyn Massacre, mass execution of Polish military officers by the Soviet Union during World War II. The discovery of the massacre precipitated the severance of diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the Polish government-in-exile in London.

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