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List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1940
This is a timeline of World War II events that took place in 1940, the first full year of the second global war of the 20th century. 1 January: 10,000
Timeline of World War II (1940)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1940)
Index of lists with the same name
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List of timelines of World War II
List_of_timelines_of_World_War_II
List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1942
This is a timeline of events that occurred during World War II in 1942. 1: Twenty-six Allied countries signed the Declaration by United Nations during
Timeline of World War II (1942)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1942)
This is a timeline of events that occurred during World War II in 1943. 1: German 1st Panzer Division withdraws from the Terek River area in southern Russia
Timeline of World War II (1943)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1943)
This is a timeline of the events that took place during 1945, the last year of World War II. 1: The Germans begin a surprise offensive (Operation Nordwind)
Timeline of World War II (1945)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1945)
List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1941
This is a timeline of events that stretched over the period of World War II in 1941, marked also by the beginning of Operation Barbarossa on the Eastern
Timeline of World War II (1941)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1941)
List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1939
timeline of events of World War II in 1939 from the start of the war on 1 September. For prior events, see the timeline of events preceding World War
Timeline of World War II (1939)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1939)
This is a timeline of the events that stretched over the period of the aftermath of World War II, with the inclusion of the Cold War, from 3 September
Timeline of events following World War II
Timeline_of_events_following_World_War_II
This is a Timeline of the United Kingdom home front during World War II covering Britain 1939–45. For a narrative history and bibliography of the home
Timeline of the United Kingdom home front during World War II
Timeline_of_the_United_Kingdom_home_front_during_World_War_II
The Siege of Malta (or Battle of Malta) in World War II was a military campaign in the Mediterranean theatre. From June 1940 to November 1942, the fight
Siege_of_Malta_(World_War_II)
Aspect of women's history
took on many different roles during World War II, including as combatants and workers on the home front. The war involved global conflict on an unprecedented
Women_in_World_War_II
This is a timeline of events that occurred during 1944 in World War II. 3: Major Gregory Pappy Boyington, the USMC fighter ace, was shot down after downing
Timeline of World War II (1944)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1944)
This is a timeline of declarations of war during World War II. A declaration of war is a formal act by which one nation goes to war against another. The
Declarations of war during World War II
Declarations_of_war_during_World_War_II
This timeline of events preceding World War II covers the events (mostly during the interwar period [1918–1939] after World War I) that affected or led
Timeline of events preceding World War II
Timeline_of_events_preceding_World_War_II
a timeline showing surrenders of the various fighting groups of the Axis forces that also marked ending time of World War II: End of World War II in
Timeline of the surrender of Axis forces at the end of World War II
Timeline_of_the_surrender_of_Axis_forces_at_the_end_of_World_War_II
Timeline of World War II (1940) Timeline of World War II (1941) Timeline of World War II (1942) Timeline of World War II (1943) Timeline of World War II (1944)
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This is a list of World War II battles encompassing land, naval, and air engagements as well as campaigns, military operations, and sieges. Campaigns
List_of_World_War_II_battles
The history of Canada during the Second World War begins with the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939. While the Canadian Armed Forces were eventually
Canada_in_World_War_II
Alternate history scenario
Barnes (part of The Timeline Wars series [1997]) The works of Peter G. Tsouras: Hitler Triumphant: Alternate Decisions of World War II (1999) Third Reich
Hypothetical Axis victory in World War II
Hypothetical_Axis_victory_in_World_War_II
The causes of World War II have been given considerable attention by historians. The immediate precipitating event was the invasion of Poland by Nazi
Causes_of_World_War_II
Global conflict (1939–1945)
powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many engaging in total war on an unprecedented scale. World War II was the deadliest conflict
World_War_II
The Eastern Front was a theatre of World War II which primarily involved combat between the nations and allies of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Combat
Timeline of the Eastern Front of World War II
Timeline_of_the_Eastern_Front_of_World_War_II
Theatre of World War II
Ocean theater of World War II was a major theater of war between the Allied powers and the Empire of Japan during World War II. It was one of four theaters
Pacific Ocean theater of World War II
Pacific_Ocean_theater_of_World_War_II
1943–1945 military campaign in mainland Italy
Italian campaign of World War II, also called the Liberation of Italy following the German occupation in September 1943, consisted of Allied and Axis operations
Italian campaign (World War II)
Italian_campaign_(World_War_II)
Italy entered World War II on 10 June 1940, joining the Battle of France in its later stages. Italian dictator Benito Mussolini did so opportunistically
Military history of Italy during World War II
Military_history_of_Italy_during_World_War_II
officially adopted a neutral position during World War II until the five hour-long Japanese invasion of Thailand on 8 December 1941, which led to an armistice
Thailand_in_World_War_II
Final battles as well as the surrender by Nazi Germany
World War II ended in Europe in May 1945. Following the suicide of Adolf Hitler on 30 April, leadership of Nazi Germany passed to Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz
End_of_World_War_II_in_Europe
The List of theatres and campaigns of World War II subdivides military operations of World War II and contemporary wars by war, then by theater and then
List of theaters and campaigns of World War II
List_of_theaters_and_campaigns_of_World_War_II
The fall of Denmark in April 1940 left the Danish colony of Greenland an unoccupied territory of an occupied nation, under the possibility of seizure by
Greenland_in_World_War_II
in August 1945, after the end of World War II. Over 87,000 Indian troops, and 3 million civilians died in World War II. Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck
India_in_World_War_II
Australia entered World War II on 3 September 1939, following the government's acceptance of the United Kingdom's declaration of war on Nazi Germany. Australia
Australia_in_World_War_II
Human losses by participating country
World War II (WWII) was the deadliest military conflict in history. An estimated total of 60–75 million deaths were caused by the conflict, including
World_War_II_casualties
World War II campaign against Italy from 1940 to 1941
Second World War by the Allies of World War II, mainly from the British Empire, against Italy and its colony of Italian East Africa, between June 1940 and
East African campaign (World War II)
East_African_campaign_(World_War_II)
1940–1944. Stanford University Press. ISBN 0804750475. Raffin, Anne (2002). "The integration of difference in French Indochina during World War II: Organizations
French Indochina in World War II
French_Indochina_in_World_War_II
This timeline is about events during World War II of direct significance to Sweden, which remained officially neutral throughout the war. For a larger
Timeline of Sweden during World War II
Timeline_of_Sweden_during_World_War_II
of Poland from 1939 to 1945 encompasses primarily the period from the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union to the end of World War
History_of_Poland_(1939–1945)
history of Greece during World War II began on 28 October 1940, when the Italian Army invaded Greece from Albania, beginning the Greco-Italian War. The Greek
Military history of Greece during World War II
Military_history_of_Greece_during_World_War_II
Tanks were an important weapons system in World War II. Although tanks in the inter-war years were the subject of widespread research, few were made in just
Tanks_in_World_War_II
Period during the Second World War
Black May refers to May 1943 in the Battle of the Atlantic campaign during World War II, when the Kriegsmarine U-boat arm (U-Bootwaffe) suffered high casualties
Black_May_(World_War_II)
Aspect of Asian history
World War II officially ended in Asia on September 2, 1945, at 3:24 with the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri. Before that, the United States dropped
End_of_World_War_II_in_Asia
Strategic Realities of World War II, HarperCollins, 2004, ISBN 0-06-000977-2, page 88 Roberts 2006, p. 53 Senn, Alfred Erich, Lithuania 1940 : revolution from
Soviet_Union_in_World_War_II
Theatre of war in Europe
The Western Front was a military theatre of World War II encompassing Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France
Western_Front_(World_War_II)
Series of offensives in 1940 and 1941
The Balkans campaign of World War II began with the Italian invasion of Greece on 28 October 1940. In the early months of 1941, Italy's offensive had stalled
Balkans campaign (World War II)
Balkans_campaign_(World_War_II)
1941 World War II battle
the defence of Mersa Matruh) List of British military equipment of World War II List of Australian military equipment of World War II List of Italian military
Battle_of_Beda_Fomm
The Kingdom of Romania, under the rule of King Carol II, initially maintained neutrality in World War II. However, fascist political forces, especially
Romania_in_World_War_II
WWII battle during the Battle of France
The Battle of Sedan or Second Battle of Sedan (12–15 May 1940) took place in World War II during the Battle of France in 1940. It was part of the German
Battle_of_Sedan_(1940)
colony of the United Kingdom that was located in the now-independent Zimbabwe, entered World War II along with Britain shortly after the invasion of Poland
Southern Rhodesia in World War II
Southern_Rhodesia_in_World_War_II
City under the leadership of Pope Pius XII opted to pursue a policy of neutrality during World War II. Although the city of Rome was occupied by Nazi
Vatican City during World War II
Vatican_City_during_World_War_II
Naval theatre of operations
operations of World War II were the World War II naval operations that took place in the Arctic Ocean, and can be considered part of the Battle of the Atlantic
Arctic naval operations of World War II
Arctic_naval_operations_of_World_War_II
2008 British TV series or programme
World War II in Colour is a 13-episode British television docuseries recounting the major events of World War II, narrated by Robert Powell and first broadcast
World_War_II_in_Colour
This timeline is about events during World War II of direct significance to the Netherlands. For a larger perspective, see Timeline of World War II. 28
Timeline of the Netherlands during World War II
Timeline_of_the_Netherlands_during_World_War_II
War crimes committed by Allied personnel in World War II
There are many reported war crimes committed by Allied military forces in World War II. The armed forces of the Soviet Union, in particular, engaged in
Allied war crimes during World War II
Allied_war_crimes_during_World_War_II
The involvement of the British Colony of Kenya in World War II (Swahili: Vita vya Pili vya Dunia) began with the declaration of war on Nazi Germany by
Kenya_in_World_War_II
German invasion of France in 1940
of World War II Military history of France during World War II Military history of Italy during World War II Polish Army in France (1939–40) Timeline
Battle_of_France
In Albania, World War II began with its invasion by Italy in April 1939. Fascist Italy set up Albania as its protectorate or puppet state. The resistance
World_War_II_in_Albania
During World War II, the Soviet Union committed various atrocities against prisoners of war (POWs). These actions were carried out by the People's Commissariat
Soviet atrocities committed against prisoners of war during World War II
Soviet_atrocities_committed_against_prisoners_of_war_during_World_War_II
Major military campaign of WWII fought in North Africa
The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 11 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis powers.
North_African_campaign
German city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, all by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A total of 34,711 long
Bombing of Cologne in World War II
Bombing_of_Cologne_in_World_War_II
1940 Luftwaffe air raids over the English Channel against the Royal Air Force
Force (RAF) over the English Channel in July 1940, beginning the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. By 25 June, the Allies had been defeated
Kanalkampf
Surrender of Paris
took place on 11 November 1940, the anniversary of the end of World War I, a day that usually featured patriotic ceremonies of remembrance. Anticipating
Paris_in_World_War_II
After the outbreak of the Second World War, in the British Crown Colony of Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), the government of Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka assured
Ceylon_in_World_War_II
World War II in the Netherlands can be broken down into four periods: September 1939 to May 1940: After the war broke out, the Netherlands declared neutrality
Netherlands_in_World_War_II
the Winter War was thwarted, and by the end of World War II, Finland remained an independent country. Finland ceded approximately 10% of its territory
Finland_in_World_War_II
1939–1940 war between the Soviet Union and Finland
months after the outbreak of World War II, and ended three and a half months later with the Moscow Peace Treaty on 13 March 1940. Despite superior military
Winter_War
Brazil officially entered World War II on August 22, 1942, when it declared war against the Axis powers, including Germany and Italy. On February 8, 1943
Brazil_in_World_War_II
start of 1939, the British Army was, as it traditionally always had been, a small volunteer professional army. At the beginning of the Second World War on
British Army during the Second World War
British_Army_during_the_Second_World_War
It caused heavy damage throughout the city from 1940 through 1945. Nuremberg was a favored point of attack for allied bombers because it was a strong
Bombing of Nuremberg in World War II
Bombing_of_Nuremberg_in_World_War_II
Relations Since World War II. Stanford University Press. pp. 7–8. ISBN 978-0-8047-7151-1. "Chapter 23: World War II: The War Against Japan". Center of Military
Military history of the Philippines during World War II
Military_history_of_the_Philippines_during_World_War_II
The term "home front" covers the activities of the civilians in a nation at war. World War II was a total war; homeland military production became vital
Home front during World War II
Home_front_during_World_War_II
diplomatic history of World War II includes the major foreign policies and interactions inside the opposing coalitions, the Allies of World War II and the Axis
Diplomatic history of World War II
Diplomatic_history_of_World_War_II
World War II area of operations including North and South America
The American theater was a theater of operations during World War II including all continental American territory, and extending 200 miles (320 km) into
American theater of World War II
American_theater_of_World_War_II
War crimes and massacres in World War II (1939–1945)
World War II saw the largest scale of war crimes and crimes against humanity ever committed in an armed conflict, mostly against civilians and specific
War_crimes_in_World_War_II
This is a list of known World War II era codenames for military operations and missions commonly associated with World War II. As of 2022[update] this
List of World War II military operations
List_of_World_War_II_military_operations
During World War II, the Kingdom of Hungary was a member of the Axis powers. In the 1930s, the Kingdom of Hungary relied on increased trade with Fascist
Hungary_in_World_War_II
Major theatre of operations during the Second World War
World War II Military history of Italy during World War II Timeline of the North African campaign European Theatre of World War II Pacific War Including
Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II
Mediterranean_and_Middle_East_theatre_of_World_War_II
of all weapons used by all countries in World War II. List of World War II weapons of Australia List of World War II weapons of Canada List of World War
List_of_World_War_II_weapons
Events after the end of the war in 1945
The aftermath of World War II saw the rise of two global superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. The aftermath of World War II was also defined
Aftermath_of_World_War_II
1940 WWII battle in Belgium
The Battle of Hannut was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of Belgium which took place between 12 and 14 May 1940 at Hannut in Belgium
Battle_of_Hannut
participation in World War II had its first antecedent in the diplomatic efforts made by the government before the League of Nations as a result of the Second
Mexico_during_World_War_II
The military history of Gibraltar during World War II exemplifies Gibraltar's position as a British fortress from the early-18th century onwards and as
Military history of Gibraltar during World War II
Military_history_of_Gibraltar_during_World_War_II
1940 World War II battles
Deadliest Ships of World War II. Lincoln, NA: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-6652-0. Hauge, Andreas (1995). Kampene i Norge 1940 [Norwegian
Battles_of_Narvik
the world participated in World War II. Most were neutral at the beginning, but relatively few nations remained neutral to the end. World War II pitted
World_War_II_by_country
List of leading WWII commanders
Commanders of World War II were for the most part career officers. They were forced to adapt to new technologies and forged the direction of modern warfare
Commanders_of_World_War_II
Area of study on 1939–1945 conflict
The historiography of World War II is the study of how historians portray the causes, conduct, and outcomes of World War II. There are different perspectives
Historiography of World War II
Historiography_of_World_War_II
Nazi control of Luxembourg, 1940–1945
The German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II began in May 1940 after the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was invaded by Nazi Germany. Although Luxembourg
German occupation of Luxembourg during World War II
German_occupation_of_Luxembourg_during_World_War_II
component in all theaters of World War II and, together with anti-aircraft warfare, consumed a large fraction of the industrial output of the major powers. Germany
Air_warfare_of_World_War_II
Political and military leaders of the Allied nations during World War II
leaders of World War II listed below comprise the important political and military figures who fought for or supported the Allies during World War II. Engaged
Allied leaders of World War II
Allied_leaders_of_World_War_II
Major alliance of World War II
which initiated World War II and fought against the Allies. Its principal members were Nazi Germany, the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Japan. The Axis
Axis_powers
its policy of neutrality during World War II. When the war began on 1 September 1939, the fate of Sweden was unclear. But by a combination of its geopolitical
Sweden_during_World_War_II
1940—1946 in French Indochina focuses on events that happened in French Indochina during and after World War II and which influenced the eventual decision
1940–1946_in_French_Indochina
Client state of Nazi Germany
recognizing Slovakia in the late stages of World War II. However, some (e.g., Spain) permitted operations of semi-diplomatic representation until the
Slovak_Republic_(1939–1945)
The Allied bombing of Hamburg during World War II included numerous attacks on civilians and civic infrastructure. As a large city and industrial centre
Bombing of Hamburg in World War II
Bombing_of_Hamburg_in_World_War_II
The military history of New Zealand during World War II began when New Zealand entered the Second World War by declaring war on Nazi Germany with the
Military history of New Zealand during World War II
Military_history_of_New_Zealand_during_World_War_II
American atrocities during World War II
acts of rape against French women during and after the liberation of France in the later stages of World War II. The sociologist J. Robert Lilly of Northern
Rape during the liberation of France
Rape_during_the_liberation_of_France
Naval engagement in the Red Sea during WWII
1940) was a naval engagement in the Red Sea during the Second World War between a British force defending convoyed merchant ships and a flotilla of Italian
Attack_on_Convoy_BN_7
Prime source of iron for Nazi Germany
European theatre of World War II, as Sweden was the main contributor of iron ore to Nazi Germany. The average percentages by source of Nazi Germany’s iron
Swedish iron-ore industry during World War II
Swedish_iron-ore_industry_during_World_War_II
This is a list of World War II infantry weapons. The Albanian Kingdom maintained a small military force that was heavily influenced by Italy. Following
List of World War II infantry weapons
List_of_World_War_II_infantry_weapons
Battle during World War II
The Battle of Arras took place on 21 May 1940, during the Battle of France in the Second World War. Following the German invasion of the Low Countries
Battle_of_Arras_(1940)
Attempt by Germany during World War II to cut supply lines to Britain
The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, ran from 1939 to the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, covering a
Battle_of_the_Atlantic
Arms and munitions produced during the Second World War
production during World War II was the production or mobilization of arms, ammunition, personnel and financing by the belligerents of the war, from the Anschluss
Military production during World War II
Military_production_during_World_War_II
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Surname or Lastname
Variant spelling of German and Jewish Wachs.English
Variant spelling of German and Jewish Wachs.English : metonymic occupational name for a seller or gatherer of beeswax, Middle English wax (from Old English weax). In the Middle Ages wax was an important commodity, used among other things for making candles.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a soldier or for a belligerent person, from Old French (de la) werre, (de la) guerre ‘(of the) war’. Compare Delaware.
Girl/Female
Latin
Made of honey.
Female
German
Old German name derived from the word amal, EMMELINE means "work."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, Finnish, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
The World; Word
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
British, English
Wary
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of an Old English personal name (see Timm).
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Industrious; Hard-working; Variant of the Emmeline; Rival; Flatterer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Warne.German : from a short form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with war(in) ‘guard’ as the first element.
Surname or Lastname
German (Wörl)
German (Wörl) : variant of Wehrle.English : perhaps a habitational name for someone from Worle in Somerset, which is most probably named with Old English wÅr ‘wood grouse’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘(woodland) clearing’.
Girl/Female
British, English
Form of Emmeline
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a dam or weir on a river (Old English wær, wer), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Ware in Hertfordshire.English : nickname for a cautious person, from Middle English war(e) ‘wary’, ‘prudent’ (Old English (ge)wær).English : Robert Ware came to Dedham, MA, from England in or before 1642. Henry Ware (1764–1845), born in Sherborn, MA, was a Unitarian clergyman and theologian and father of the physician John Ware (b. 1795) and two clergymen, Henry (b. 1794) and William (b. 1797).
Female
French
 Feminine form of French Émile, EMELINE means "rival." Compare with another form of Emeline.
Female
German
 Variant spelling of German Emmeline, EMELINE means "work." Compare with another form of Emeline.
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : variant spelling of Vold (see Voll).English : topographic name for someone who lived on any of the areas of open upland known from Middle English times onwards as wolds (e.g. the Yorkshire Wolds or the Cotswolds). This term derives from Old English wald ‘forest’ (see Wald). After the extensive clearance of forests in England, from before the Norman Conquest onward, the Old English term wald came to denote open uplands (wolds) in Middle English in certain areas of England.
Male
English
Old pet form of English Walter, WAT means "ruler of the army."
Male
Hebrew
(בַּר) Hebrew name DAR means both "mother-of-pearl" and "marble."
Female
Egyptian
, a daughter of Rameses II; & a wife of Rameses II.
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