Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Today in
World War II History

1940 - British troops evacuated France in Operation Ariel.

1940 - The Soviet Union occupied Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

1940 - France asked Germany for terms of surrender in World War II.


Random World War II Quote

"Nothing would please me better than if they would give me three months and then attack here." General Douglas Macarthur - Supreme Allied Commander of South-West Pacific - (Speaking of the Philippines) December 5, 1940

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