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Conflicts in 1940
Dunkirk evacuationOn the 23rd of May 1940, a single order from German commander Gerd von Rundstedt froze the armored spearhead of the Third Reich just miles from the French…
Battle of FranceOn the 10th of May 1940, the world watched as a German army, widely considered inferior to its opponents, launched an invasion that would shatter the myth of…
North African campaignOn the 11th of June 1940, a small British unit crossed the border from Egypt into Libya and captured Fort Capuzzo, igniting a conflict that would rage across…
Battle of BritainThe Battle of Britain holds the unusual distinction of bearing its name before a single shot was fired in anger. On the 18th of June 1940, more than three…