Calendar, History & Events, World War II, November 1939-1945

This Month's Honour Roll, History & Events

commemorates those members of my family tree who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, "Their Name Liveth For Evermore".

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4
5

Air Attack on Fraserburgh, C.P.T.C bombed, makers of gun parts for the Spitfire

▶1940
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8

Assassination of Hitler fails, "Burgerbraukeller, Munich"

▶1939

British destroyer HMS Broke sunk "by gunfire, shore batteries, Algiers"

▶1942
9

Assassination of Hitler fails, "Feldherrnhalle, Munich"

▶1938

Night of broken glass, S.S and S.A begin acts of vilence against Jews

▶1938

10

British destroyer HMS Martin sunk "by U-431, W Mediterranean"

▶1942
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12

Operation Collar (convoy)

▶1940
13

British destroyer HMS Blanche sunk "by mine, Thames Estuary"

▶1939

The 8th Army captures Tobruk, Field Marshal Montgomery

▶1942
14

British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal sunk "by U-81, W Mediterranean"

▶1941
15

British escort carrier HMS Avenger sunk "by U-155, W of Gibraltar Straits"

▶1942

British minesweeper HMS Algerine sunk "by Italian sub Ascianghi, Bougie, Algeria"

▶1942
16

Assassination plot against Hitler fails, "Wolfs Lair, East Prussia"

▶1943

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18

Operation Crusader

▶1941

Norwegian corvette HMS Montbretia sunk "by U-262, N Atlantic"

▶1942
19

British trawler converted minesweeper S.S.Yew Forest sunk "by U-boat, 12 miles sth of Portsmouth"

▶1942
20

Hungary joins the Axis powers by signing the Tripartite Pact

▶1941

The 8th Army reaches Benghazi, Field Marshal Montgomery

▶1942
21

British destroyer HMS Gipsy sunk "by mine off Harwich"

▶1939
22

British midget submarine, welman craft Nos 45,46,47 and 48 sunk "lost during attack on Bergen Harbour, Norway"

▶1943
23

Romania joins the Axis powers by signing the Tripartite Pact

▶1940

British cruiser HMS Charybdis sunk "by E-boat, English Channel"

▶1943

Indicates person's from my family tree, who were Killed in Action.

† Indicates a person of note, who was Killed in Action or Died.

[The information contained in this calendar is for general information purposes only.]