Volume 12 , Issue 40

WWII Today In History

WWII History, 10/04/1940 -- Hitler & Mussolini met in the Alps at Brenner Pass. Hitler was seeking help from Italy to fight the British.

On a Friday, October 4, 1940, headlines in The New York Times reported, "Hitler and Mussolini meet today; Chamberlain out in British Shuffle; R.A.F. Causes Blast At Krupp Plan." The subheading stated, "The Inernational Situation."

It was another meeting at Brenner Pass between Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mussolini, which was understood to be scheduled for that day back in October.

October, 1940 @ Worldwar-2.net gives us The Most Complete World War 2 Timeline Available for October 1940.

04/10/1940 - Mussolini and Hitler meet at the Brenner Pass.

26/10/1940 - The Italians protest to the Greeks about their 'non-neutral' attitude towards Italy.

28/10/1940 - Italy attacks Greece after Greek rejection of three-hour ultimatum; Churchill promises "all the help in our power." Hitler and Mussolini meet at Florence.

29/10/1940 - British troops set sail for Crete. Italians claim to have made some advances but Greeks hold most positions.

31/10/1940 - British troops occupy Canea in Crete. Italians claim advance towards Salonika in Greece.

The World War 2 Timeline 1939-1945 - Worldwar-2.net - states in its introduction, "The modern world is still living with the consequences of World War 2, the most titanic conflict in history."It was 71 years ago on September 1st 1939, Germany invaded Poland without a warning, sparking the start of World War Two.

Winston Churchill on September, 1940 said, "Never in the field of human conflict, has so much, been owed by so many, to so few!"   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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