1940

I'm in Eastern Finland where the Battle of Raate Road is going on resulting in a Finnish victory.

I'm in Japan where Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe popularized Hakkō ichiu a Japanese political slogan that formed the basis of the Japanese Empire's ideology meaning the divine right of the Empire of Japan to "unify the eight corners of the world".

From the United Kingdom: bacon, butter and sugar are rationed.

From Japan: There's a new prime minister Mitsumasa Yonai.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 10, Concentration of Forces for "Case Yellow" (Fall Gelb) Manstein Plan.

I'm in Czortków, Podolia where the Czortków uprising is going on resulting in a Soviet victory.

I'm in Berlin where the bastard hitler is giving speech in the Sportpalast.

I'm in Berlin where the bastard hitler is giving speech in the Sportpalast.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-55 sinks Vaclite and Keramiai from convoy OA 80G.

From Germany: Near Langenhain-Ziegenberg at Adlerhorst where hitler said is was too luxurious for his liking.

I'm in Summa Lahde Sector where the Battle of Summa is going on resulting in First battle: Finnish victory, Second battle: Soviet victory, Soviets overrun the Mannerheim Line.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-41 sinks Beaverburn from convoy OA 84.

I'm in the Atlantic where the United Kingdom announces armaments will be carried by all passenger ships. Germany responds by announcing that all vessels will be considered warships.

I'm in Jøssingfjord, Sokndal, Norway where the Altmark incident is going on resulting in a British victory.

From Germany: In Hamburg where Lord Haw-Haw is broadcasting about lady's hats.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 10a, Case "Weser Exercise" against Denmark and Norway Operation Weserübung.

I'm in the Katyn Forest, Kalinin and Kharkiv prisons in Soviet Union where the Katyn massacre is going on.

I'm in Vicinity of Wuyuan in Western Suiyuan where the Battle of Wuyuan is going on resulting in a Chinese victory.

I'm in the Atlantic where a German air raid at Scapa Flow damages a cruiser and causes the first civilian casualties in Britain of the war.

I'm on the Island of Sylt where in conjunction with Hampdens, the Whitley conducted the first bombing raid on German soil, attacking the Hörnum seaplane base.

I'm in Warsaw and Kraków, Poland where the Easter Pogrom is going on.

I'm in the lower house of the Diet of Japan where the League of Diet Members Supporting the Prosecution of the Holy War is going on.

I'm in Reformed Government of the Republic of China, Provisional Government of the Republic of China, and Mengjiang where the Reorganized National Government of China puppet state is going on.

I'm in Hartheim Castle in the municipality of Alkoven, near Linz, Austria where the Hartheim Euthanasia Centre is going on.

From Poland. I'm in Warsaw where the Warsaw Ghetto is going on.

The Warsaw Ghetto | DW Documentary

Shtetl (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

I'm in Norway where the Norwegian campaign is going on resulting in a German victory, Evacuation of the Norwegian government and royal family, Establishment of the Norwegian armed forces in exile.

I'm the channel between Norway and the British offshore islands where the Operation Wilfred is going on.

I'm in Denmark where the German invasion of Denmark is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm off the coast of Lofoten, Norway where the Action off Lofoten is going on resulting in a British tactical victory, German strategic victory.

I'm in Denmark and Norway where the Operation Weserübung is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Narvik, Norway where the Battles of Narvik is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Drøbak Sound, Oslofjord, Norway where the Battle of Drøbak Sound is going on resulting in a Norwegian victory, German invasion force delayed, Evacuation of the Norwegian Parliament, Royal Family, and gold reserve.

From Germany: In Hamburg where the broadcast of Lord Haw-Haw is going on.

I'm in Elverum, Østerdalen, Norway where the Battle of Midtskogen is going on resulting in a Norwegian victory, Haakon VII and his government evade capture and consolidate power.

I'm in Faroe Islands where the British occupation of the Faroe Islands is going on resulting in a an occupation of the Faroe Islands for 5 years, returned to Denmark in 13 May 1945.

I'm in Dombås area in Dovre, Gudbrandsdal, Norway where the Battle of Dombås is going on resulting in a Norwegian tactical victory, German Fallschirmjäger company blocks the north–south and west–east rail and road systems for five days before surrendering.

I'm in Hegra, Norway where the Battle of Hegra Fortress is going on resulting in a German victory, Hegra Fortress capitulated 5 May after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.

I'm in Åndalsnes, Romsdal, Norway where the Åndalsnes landings is going on resulting in a German victory.

From Germany: In Hamburg where a broadcast of Lord Haw-Haw is going on.

I'm in Norway where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe a bombing raid kills the first American military officer in World War II.

I'm in Gratangen, Norway where the Battle of Gratangen is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Etnedal, Norway where the Battle of Høljarast Bridge is going on resulting in a German victory, German advance to Tonsåsen, Høljarast Bridge destroyed, Norwegians successfully withdraw.

I'm in Kvam, Norway where the Battle for Kvam is going on resulting in a German victory.

From England: In Clacton-on-Sea where the first civilian casualties is going on.

I'm in Berlin where the bastard hitler is giving a speech in the Sportpalast.

I'm in German-occupied Poland where the Auschwitz concentration camp is going on.

I'm in Vicinities of Zaoyang and Yichang, Hubei where the Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang is going on resulting in a Japanese victory.

I'm in Vinjesvingen in Telemark, Norway where the Battle of Vinjesvingen is going on resulting in a the forces at Vinjesvingen capitulated May 5 after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.

I'm in the British House of Commons where the Norway Debate is going on.

From the United Kingdom: There's a new prime minister Winston Churchill.

I'm in London where the Churchill war ministry is going on.

I'm in Iceland where the Allied occupation of Iceland is going on.

I'm in the Low Countries, France where the Battle of France is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Belgium and Luxembourg where the German invasion of Belgium is going on resulting in a German victory, Belgian surrender, Establishment of Belgian government and army in exile.

I'm in Netherlands where the German invasion of the Netherlands is going on resulting in a German victory, German occupation of the Netherlands, Creation of Reichskommissariat Niederlande, Removal of Dutch military presence in the continental European Theater, The Dutch government goes into exile in the United Kingdom, End of Dutch Neutrality.

I'm in Luxembourg where the German invasion of Luxembourg is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Fort Eben-Emael, on the Dutch-Belgian border, near the Dutch city of Maastricht where the Battle of Fort Eben is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Mill, the Netherlands where the Battle of Mill is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in The Hague, Netherlands where the Battle for The Hague is going on resulting in a Dutch victory, Failure of the Fallschirmjager to hold initial gains, Successful Dutch counter-attacks lead to the failure of the German objective of capturing The Hague.

I'm in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and the surrounding area where the Battle of Rotterdam is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Maastricht, Netherlands, and the surrounding area where the Battle of Maastricht is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Dutch province of Zeeland where the Battle of Zeeland is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Switzerland where the Aerial incidents in Switzerland in World War II is going on.

I'm in Dortmund where the the first RAF raid on the interior of Germany is going on.

I'm in Grebbeberg, Rhenen, Netherlands where the Battle of the Grebbeberg is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Afsluitdijk, Netherlands where the Battle of the Afsluitdijk is going on resulting in a Dutch victory.

I'm in Sedan and the surrounding area, France where the Battle of Sedan is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Hannut, Belgium where the Battle of Hannut is going on resulting in Indecisive.

I'm in France where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe the Luftflotte 3 (supported by Luftflotte 2) in the Battle of France executed the heaviest air bombardment to date (300 sorties)--the most intense by World War II Luftwaffe.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 11, The Offensive in the West.

I'm in Rotterdam where the German bombing of Rotterdam is going on resulting in a Capitulation of the Netherlands, 884 civilian casualties, Destruction of the city of Rotterdam.

I'm in Gembloux, Belgium and vicinity where the Battle of Gembloux is going on resulting in a French tactical victory.

I'm in Fort Eben-Emael which as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe was taken under cover of Adolf Galland's air wing and after dummy paratroopers were airdropped (imitating battle noises after landing), by glider troops during the Battle of Belgium.

I'm in Rotterdam where the Rotterdam Blitz ended the Battle of the Netherlands.

As part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe in Vickers there's a "fabulous party" for a kill shared by French pilot René Mouchotte and Englishman Jack Charles that was the 1,000th victim of the RAF Biggin Hill fighters.

I'm in France where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe the RAF lost the 100th of its France-based bombers. In 72 hours, it had lost half of its offensive force.

I'm in the Ruhr Area where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe the 1st large-scale World War II strategic bombing and the 1st attack on the German "backcountry" is going on that resulted in just 24 of 96 dispatched bombers finding the power stations and refineries.

I'm in European theatre of World War II where the Oil campaign is going on resulting in an allied victory.

How One Ace Took On A German Tank Column (WW2 Documentary)

I'm in Montcornet, France where the Battle of Montcornet is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 12, Prosecution of the Attack in the West.

As part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe French fighters strafed advanced columns of Operation Abendsegen.

I'm in Abbeville, Somme, France where the Abbeville massacre is going on.

I'm in Arras, France where the Battle of Arras is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France where the Battle of Boulogne is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Calais, France where the Siege of Calais is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 13, Next Object in the West.

I'm in Region of Kortrijk (Southwest Flanders), Belgium where the Battle of the Lys is going on resulting in a German victory, Vinkt massacre, Belgian surrender on 28 May.

I'm in Dunkirk, France where the Battle of Dunkirk is going on.

I'm in France, Dunkirk, and the English Channel where the Dunkirk evacuation is going on resulting in a Allied retreat, Evacuation of 338,226 soldiers.

I'm in Ypres-Comines Canal, Belgium where the Battle of the Ypres–Comines Canal is going on resulting in a successful British delaying action, Withdrawal of the BEF to Dunkirk.

I'm in Vinkt and Meighem in East Flanders where the Vinkt massacre is going on.

Fireside Chat 15: On National Defense

I'm in Abbeville where the Battle of Abbeville is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in the Dunkirk perimeter where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe Heinkels followed by Stukas and Dorniers are bombing, it's the "first major encounter" by Spitfires of No. 74 Squadron RAF.

I'm in Germany where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe a No. 10 Squadron RAF Armstrong Whitworth Whitley tail gunner was the first in the RAF to down a German fighter.

I'm in Lille, France where the Siege of Lille is going on.

I'm in former fortress of Sonnenstein Castle near Pirna in eastern Germany where the Sonnenstein Euthanasia Centre is going on.

From Germany: In Hamburg where the broadcast of Lord Haw-Haw is going on.

I'm in the Calais area where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe Robert Stanford Tuck led a wing of Spitfires from RAF Martlesham Heath where the first "big formation" of the war against eith Heinkel He IIIs and about 25 Messerschmitt Bf 109s.

I'm in France, Paris where the Operation Paula is going on resulting in an operational failure.

I'm in Narvik, Norway where the Operation Alphabet is going on resulting in the allied evacuation complete, Norwegian defeat & surrender.

I'm in France where the Fall Rot is going on resulting in a German victory.

From Belgian: In a farmhouse in the village of Brûly-de-Pesche, in the municipality of Couvin where the Wolfsschlucht I is going on.

I'm in Berlin where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe the French Air Force is doing the first air raid.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 14, continuation of the Offensive in France.

From Germany: At Germaniawerft, Kiel where the German submarine U-93 is going on.

"U 93" Interrogation of Survivors

I'm in France where Germany attains air supremacy.

I'm in Le Havre where the Operation Cycle is going on resulting in an Allied success .

I'm in Franco-Italian border where the Italian invasion of France is going on resulting in an Italian occupied zone.

I'm in Menton where the Italian occupation of France is going on.

I'm in Mediterranean Sea where the Battle of the Mediterranean is going on resulting in an Allied victory .

I'm in Sudanese border with Italian East Africa where the Northern front, East Africa is going on resulting in a British victory.

I'm in Libya, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia where the North African campaign is going on resulting in an Allied victory, occupation of Italian Libya, surrender of all Axis forces in North Africa, eventual Allied invasion of Sicily.

I'm in East Africa (Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan and Kenya) where the East African campaign is going on resulting in an Allied victory.

"Stab in the Back" Speech

I'm in Western Desert, Egypt and Libya where the Western Desert campaign is going on resulting in an Allied victory.

I'm in Malta where the Siege of Malta is going on resulting in an Allied victory.

I'm in Turin where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe the first British raid of Italy is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-46 sinks Willowbank and Barbara Marie from convoy SL 34.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 15, Advance on the Loire.

From German-occupied Poland: In Tarnów where first mass transport to Auschwitz concentration camp is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-38 sinks Italia and Erik Boye from Convoy HX 47.

I'm in French Atlantic coast where the Operation Aerial is going on.

I'm near Lagarde, Moselle, France where the Battle of Lagarde is going on resulting in a German victory.

I'm in the area of the Clos du Doubs, located near French-Swiss border where the Battle of Clos du Doubs is going on.

I'm in Saumur, Gennes, and Montsoreau where the Battle of Saumur is going on resulting in a German victory.

From the United Kingdom: There's a new French president Charles de Gaulle.

I'm in London where the Free France and the Appeal of 18 June is going on.

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I'm in the Atlantic Ocean where the Convoy HX 49 is going on.

I'm in Compiègne where the Armistice of 22 June 1940 is going on.

I'm in Paris where the German military administration in occupied France during World War II is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-47 sinks San Fernando from convoy HX 49.

Listen to a radio broadcast before the signing of the Armistice.

From Germany: In Hamburg where the broadcast of Lord Haw-Haw is going on.

I'm in Neufchâtel-Hardelot, Stella Plage, Berck, Le Touquet where the Operation Collar is going on resulting in inconclusiion.

I'm in Rome where the Italian Armistice is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-51 sinks Saranac and Windsorwood from convoy OA 172. Canada loses its first navy vessel during an accident off the coast of France, when HMCS Fraser is cut in two by Royal Navy cruiser HMS Calcutta, with 45 lives lost aboard the Fraser and 19 aboard Calcutta.

I'm in Malta where the Malta convoys are going on.

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I'm off Crete, Mediterranean where the Battle of the Espero Convoy is going on.

From Germany: Near Freudenstadt where the Führerhauptquartier Tannenberg is going on.

I'm in the Channel Islands where the German occupation of the Channel Islands is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-boats sink two ships from convoy SL 36.

I'm in the Am Spiegelgrund children's clinic in Vienna where the child euthanasia program in Nazi Germany is going on.

I'm in the British shipping lanes in the Atlantic where the First Happy Time is going on.

I'm in the German village of Gross-Rosen, now the modern-day Rogoźnica in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland where the Gross-Rosen concentration camp is going on.

From Poland: I'm in the Kraków Ghetto where the Kraków Ghetto Jewish Police is going on.

Read the books about civilian abuse in Poland (paid links)

I'm in the Atlantic where the Aircraft sink Aeneas from convoy OA 177G.

I'm in Off Mers El Kébir, French Algeria, North Africa where the Attack on Mers-el-Kébir is going on resulting in a British victory.

I'm in Southern England and the English Channel where the Kanalkampf is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the Aircraft and E-boats sink five ships from convoy OA 178.

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From Germnay: At the NSDAP Office of Foreign Affairs where the Reichsleiter Rosenberg Taskforce is going on resulting in a whole lot of art being looted.

The Third Reich In Colour | Part 2: War Against Hitler | Free Documentary History

From Germany: In Hamburg where the broadcast of Lord Haw-Haw about Germany's offense against Britian is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-99 sinks Humber Arm from convoy HX 53.

I'm in Off Calabria, Mediterranean Sea where the Battle of Calabria is going on resulting in an indecision.

I'm in the British airspace where the Battle of Britain is going on resulting in a British victory.

I'm in Vichy France where the French State puppet state is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-61 sinks Alwaki from convoy OA 179.

I'm in Britain where the Empire Defense Council is going on.

From France: There's a new president Philippe Pétain.

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I'm in Guernsey where the Operation Ambassador is going on resulting in a British failure.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 16, preparations for Operation Sea Lion, specifies a broad front landing on south coast of England from Ramsgate to Isle of Wight.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-boats sink Manipur and Scottish Minstrel from convoy HX 55.

I'm in the Reichstag where the bastard hitler just gave another speech.

I'm off Crete, Mediterranean Sea where the Battle of Cape Spada is going on resulting in an Allied victory.

Democratic National Convention

I'm in Lithuania where the People's Government of Lithuania puppet state is going on.

I'm in Latvia where the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic puppet state is going on.

I'm in Estonia where the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic puppet state is going on.

From Japan: There's a new prime minister Fumimaro Konoe.

I'm on the Channel Coast where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe the ferrying of Luftwaffe aircraft ended the first phase of the Battle of Britain.

I'm in Germany where Operation Sea Lion is being talked about.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-34 sinks four ships from convoy OB 188.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-99 sinks Jersey City from convoy OB 191.

I'm in France where the Combat (French Resistance) (Mouvement de Libération nationale (1940-41)) (Combat (Résistance)) is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the BETASOM base opens in Bordeaux for Italian submarine patrols into the Atlantic.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 17, the Battle of Britain.

I'm in Empire of Japan where the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere is going on.

I'm in British Somaliland where the Italian invasion of British Somaliland is going on resulting in an Italian victory.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-52 sinks 3 British merchant steamships from convoy HX 60.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-56 sinks Boma from convoy OB 193.

I'm in Birmingham where the first air raid on the city carried out by a single aircraft which dropped its bombs on Erdington, one person was killed and six injured as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe the Birmingham Blitz is going on (along with Hull Blitz) which becomes the basis for the RAF dehousing bombing policy in 1942.

I'm in British Somaliland where the Battle of Tug Argan is going on resulting in an Italian victory.

I'm in England and the English Channel where the Adlertag is going on resulting in a British victory.

I'm in the Atlantic where a new system of SC convoys is initiated between Canada and the British Isles, to provide convoy protection for slow ships.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-48 sinks Hedrun from convoy OB 197.

I'm in Southern England and English Channel where the The Hardest Day is going on.

I'm in North China where the Hundred Regiments Offensive is going on resulting in a Chinese victory.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-57 sinks Cumberland and St. Dunstan from convoy OB 202. Aircraft sink Llanishen and Makalla from convoy OA 203.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-37 sinks Blairmore from convoy SC 1.

Listen to an Edward R. Murrow broadcast describing the Blitz.

I'm in Berlin where the first RAF raid on Berlin is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where the Convoy HX 65 comes under attack by U-boats and aircraft sinking five ships.

Listen to an Edward R. Murrow broadcast describing the bombs falling on London.

I'm in Ireland where as part of the bombing of Dublin five German bombs were dropped on County Wexford in a daylight raid. One bomb hit the Shelbourne Co-operative Creamery in Campile killing three people. In 1943, the German government paid £9000 in compensation.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-boats sink four ships from convoy HX 66. U-100 sinks Dalblair and Astra II from convoy OA 204.

I'm in the Atlantic where the U-59 torpedoes San Gabriel from convoy OB 205.

I'm in the US where the U.S. Army Ordnance Department designed the M4 Sherman.

I'm in the Atlantic where the British destroyers HMS Esk and HMS Ivanhoe are sunk and two other ships damaged by mines in the Texel Disaster with the loss of 300 killed and 100 wounded or taken prisoner.

From the Atlantic: The U-46 sinks Thornlea from convoy OB 206 Atlantic.

From the United States: I'm in Chicago where the American Peace Mobilization is going on.

From Germany: I'm in Berlin at the Sportpalast where there's another speech "When the British Air Force drops two or three or four thousand kilograms of bombs, then we will in one night drop 150, 230, 300 or 400,000 kilograms. When they declare they will increase their attacks on our cities, then we will raze their cities to the ground. We will stop the handiwork of those night air pirates, so help us God! The hour will come when one of us will break and it will not be National Socialist Germany!".

From Kingdom of Romania: I'm in Diosig, Bihor County where the Skirmish at Diosig is going on resulting in a Romanian victory.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-47 sinks Titan from convoy OA 207.

I'm in the Atlantic where Aircraft sink St. Glen from convoy SL 44.

As part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe The Blitz bombing of Britain began with 57 nights of air raids.

I'm in Berlin where the RAF bombed Christuskirche church in Neukölln.

There are a lot of great stories like that of Charles Gordon Stringer that tell the story of what it was like to be there.

The Blitz

As part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe Three Dornier 17 bombers are downed by a single shot from a "Territorial gun crew" near Farnington.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-boats sink two ships from convoy SC 2.

From Egypt: I'm in where the Italian invasion of Egypt is going on.

As part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe a bombing raid on Tel Aviv caused 137 deaths.

I'm in Berlin where the RAF damaged the Brandenburg Gate.

From Japan: I'm in where the Tonarigumi is going on.

From : The Battle of Britain Day is going on where as part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe in a single day, the Luftwaffe loses 60 aircraft over England during the Battle of Britain

I'm in the Atlantic where U-48 sinks Alexandrios and Empire Volunteer from convoy SC 3. Aircraft sink Nailsea River from convoy SL 45.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-65 sinks Tregenna from convoy HX 71.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-48 sinks Marina and City of Benares from convoy OB 213.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-138 sinks four ships from convoy OB 216.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-boats sink six ships from convoy HX 72.

Listen to an Edward R. Murrow broadcast describing the Blitz.

From French Indochina: I'm in where the Japanese invasion of French Indochina is going on.

From Germany: I'm in where the Heinkel He 280 is going on.

From French West Africa: I'm off Dakar Battle of Dakar is going on resulting in a Vichy French victory.

From English Channel: The use of rescue buoys is going on.

WWII Rescue Buoys - Secret 'Floating Hotels' of the English Channel

I'm in the Atlantic where U-137 sinks Manchester Brigade and Stratford from convoy OB 218.

From England: I'm in Graveney Marsh, Kent where the Battle of Graveney Marsh is going on resulting in military technology being captured intact.

From Germany: I'm in Berlin where the Tripartite Pact is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where Aircraft sink Port Denison from convoy OA 220.

I'm in the Atlantic where Aircraft sink Dalveen from convoy HX 73. U-32 sinks Empire Ocelot from convoy OB 218.

From : I'm in where the Franco-Thai War is going on resulting in a .

I'm in London where as part of the the Blitz 2,300 day sorties and 5,900 night sorties are going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-103 sinks three ships from convoy SC 6.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-boats sink six ships from convoy HX 77.

From : I'm in where the Battle of Cape Passero is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Imperial Rule Assistance Association is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the wartime-broadcast-1940 is going on resulting in a .

I'm in the Atlantic where U-98 sinks Hurunui from convoy OA 228.

From the United States: The The Great Dictator is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-138 sinks Bonheur from convoy OB 228.

From the Atlantic: I'm in where the Convoy SC 7 is going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-93 sinks Dokka and Uskbridge from convoy OB 228.

I'm in the Atlantic where Minelaying begins on the Allied Northern Barrage minefield between Scotland and Greenland.

From : I'm in where the Convoy HX 79 is going on

As part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe four SM.82 bombers attacked American-operated oil refineries in the British Protectorate of Bahrain, damaging the local refineries. The raid also struck Dhahran in Saudi Arabia, but causing little damage.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-boats sink ten ships from convoy HX 79 and fifteen ships from convoy SC 7.

I'm in the Atlantic where HMCS Margaree, recently acquired to replace HMCS Fraser, is sunk in a collision with the freighter MV Port Fairy 480 km west of Ireland. 142 men are lost, including the captain and four other officers.

From : I'm in where the Attack on Convoy BN 7 is going on resulting in a .

From French Equatorial Africa: I'm in Gabon where the Battle of Gabon is going on resulting in a Free French victory.

From : I'm in the Southern Balkan peninsula where the Greco-Italian War is going on resulting in the Axis occupation.

From : I'm in where the Balkans campaign is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Battle of Pindus is going on resulting in a .

There are some great books about the occupation of Greece, the Resistance, the Civil War, Mussolini's blunder, the Humanitarian Aid, the Greek-Italian Front, the spies, the Greek Immigrants, surviving the Holocaust and extraordinary woman.

From : I'm in where the Ceux de la Lib is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Gugging is going on resulting in a .

I'm in London where as part of the the Blitz 925 day sorties and 6,125 night sorties are going on.

From : I'm in where the Battle of Elaia–Kalamas is going on resulting in a .

From England: I'm in Bristol where the Bristol Blitz is going on resulting in a .

The Bombed British City Beneath New York

From : I'm in where the Operation MB8 is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Convoy HX 84 is going on resulting in a .

I'm in the Atlantic where German "pocket battleship" Admiral Scheer sinks five ships from convoy HX 84 and the escorting armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-99 sinks Scottish Maiden from convoy HX 83.

I'm in the Atlantic where Aircraft sink Nalon from convoy SL 52F.

From : I'm in where the Battle of Taranto is going on resulting in a .

From Germany: hitler just gave Directive 18 Seizure of Gibraltar Operation Felix.

From : I'm in where the Battle of the Strait of Otranto is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Battle of Morava–Ivan is going on resulting in a .

As part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe in the Coventry Blitz Luftwaffe aircraft cause significant, and infamous, damage to Coventry, killing nearly 700 people and destroying Coventry Cathedral.

I'm in the Atlantic where Aircraft sink Apapa from convoy SL 53.

From : I'm in where the Battle of Korytsa is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Bernburg Euthanasia Centre is going on resulting in a .

I'm in the Atlantic where U-103 sinks Daydawn and Victoria from convoy OB 244.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-123 sinks King Idwal from convoy OB 244.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-100 sinks six ships from convoy SC 11.

From : I'm in where the Central Hubei Operation is going on resulting in a .

From the United Kingdom : I'm in where the De Havilland Mosquito is going on resulting in a .

PZ474 Mosquito: First US flight

From : I'm in where the Battle of Cape Spartivento is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Operation Nordseetour is going on resulting in a .

As part of the air operations during the Battle of Europe the second phase of The Blitz began against British industrial and port cities

From : I'm in where the Organisation civile et militaire is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the A9ration-Nord is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the A9ration-sud is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Battle of Saranda is going on resulting in a .

I'm in London where as part of the the Blitz 650 day sorties and 3,450 night sorties are going on.

I'm in the Atlantic where U-boats sink nine ships from convoy HX 90.

I'm in the Atlantic where HMCS Saguenay is the first Canadian naval vessel hit by torpedo in the Battle of the Atlantic, attacked 300 miles west of Ireland by a submarine while escorting Convoy HG 47.

From : I'm in where the German attacks on Nauru is going on resulting in a .

Leonard Cheshire, The Old Bill And The Red-Headed Beauty - It's Not What You Think!

From : I'm in where the Operation Compass is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Attack on Nibeiwa is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in Berlin ... (Rheinmetall-Borsig Works).

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 19 German occupation of Vichy France Operation Attila

From : I'm in where the Battle of Sidi Barrani is going on resulting in a .

I'm in the Atlantic where U-96 sinks three ships from convoy HX 92.

From : I'm in where the I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 20 German invasion of Greece Operation Marita.

From : I'm in where the Battle of Himara is going on resulting in a .

From : I'm in where the Berlin In the Sportpalast.

I'm in Germany and the bastard hitler just gave Directive 21 Invasion of the Soviet Union Operation Barbarossa

I'm in Ireland where as part of the bombing of Dublin is going on.

From : I'm in where the Siege of Giarabub is going on resulting in a .

I'm in the Atlantic where Italian submarine Enrico Tazzoli sinks Ardanbhan from convoy OB 263.

From the United States: The movie Flight Command just came out.

From : I'm in where the St Paul's Survives is going on resulting in a .

Fireside Chat 16: On the "Arsenal of Democracy"