Pact between 26 United Nations Signatories
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
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1941 in Great Britain
Explore 301 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1941.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1941
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January
Pact between 26 United Nations Signatories
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
United Nations
The pact of the "United Nations" is signed in Washington by 26 nations, they commit themselve to not agree to any seperate peace with Germany or Japan
Post-War Reconstruction Planning
Takes responsibility for coordinating study of post-war reconstruction and chairs the ministerial machinery established for reconstruction problems.
Burial
A Memorial service is held at Westminster Abby for Baden-Powell
Invasion of Italian East Africa
British forces in the Sudan led by General Platt attack Italian forces, marks the beginning of Wavells campaign against Italian East Africa
Invasion of Italian East Africa
British forces in the Sudan led by General Platt attack Italian forces, marks the beginning of Wavells campaign against Italian East Africa
Daily Worker
The communist newspaper, "The Daily Worker" is banned in London
Battle of Tobruk
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
Capture of Tobruk
The British Army captures Tobruk
Capture of Tobruk
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
Siege of Tobruk
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
Death of Robert Baden-Powell
Death of Robert Baden-Powell
ABC1
Leads to a US mission visiting Britain in March for possible military bases. Decision code named ABC1 is made that places Germany's defeat as the principle Allied aim in the event of the USA declaring war
Alliance United States and Great Britain
Agreement ABC-1 accepts the War & Navy Depts for planning when the US enters the war
Enigma Machine
Shows visiting American intelligence officers the British Bombe during the Sinkov Mission.
Governor
After the capture of Tobruk, Wilson is recalled to Cairo where he was offered and accepted the position of Military Governor of Cyrenaica
February
Birth of John Steel
Birth of John Steel, rock drummer Animals
Lend-Lease
The US House of Representives passes the Lend-Lease Bill by 260 votes to 265, assisting Britain
Lend-Lease
Churchill says in a speech, "the Government and people of the United States intend to supply us with all that is necessary for victory". Churchill says in a speech, "Give us the tools and we will finish the job"
Speech
Churchill says in a speech, "Give us the tools and we will finish the job"
Operation Colossus
Britains 1st airborne attack of the war, 38 paratroopers are dropped on a railway viaduct at Trignano, Italy
Break in Diplomatic Relations with Romania
Britain breaks off relations with Romania
The Lion and the Unicorn
Publishes The Lion and the Unicorn.
Invasion of Greece
Meets Wavell, Eden and Dill who are seeking a senior commander to lead reinforcements to Greece
Battle of Western Desert
Wavells 30,000 men have counterattacj the Italians, advance 500 miles & take 130,000
March
Siege of Lofoton
The British & Norwegians raid the occupied Lofoten Islands destroying 11 German ships
Operation Claymore
Churchill launches Operation Claymore, a naval raid against the Lofoten Islands
Siege of Lofoton
A commando raid destroys fish oil processing plants in Lofoton, northern Norway
Invasion of Greece
In Operation Lustre British forces are ferried to Greece to defeng it against the German invasion
Operation Lustre
In Operation Lustre British forces are ferried to Greece to defeng it against the German invasion
Invasion of Ethiopia
The British Army invades Italian-controlled Ethiopia
Lend-Lease
US Congress passes the Lend-Lease Act
Battle of Atlantic
Forms the Battle of Atlantic Committee
Committee of Atlantic
Forms the Battle of Atlantic Committee
Enigma Machine
Leads cryptanalysis of Italian naval Enigma traffic that contributes intelligence before Cape Matapan.
Enigma Machine
Helps Knox's team read Italian naval Enigma traffic before the Battle of Cape Matapan.
Meeting with Winant
Meets Winant, the new US Ambasador, in London, breaks with precedent
April
Invasion of Russia
Churchill warns Stalin the Germans have regrouped in Poland to invade Russia
Invasion of Ethiopia
General Cunningham, commander of allied forces in East Africa, enters Addis Ababa
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