1 January 1941Pact between 26 United Nations SignatoriesWinston Leonard Spencer Churchill
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
Historical records for Great Britain in 1941, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
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
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
Takes responsibility for coordinating study of post-war reconstruction and chairs the ministerial machinery established for reconstruction problems.
A Memorial service is held at Westminster Abby for Baden-Powell
British forces in the Sudan led by General Platt attack Italian forces, marks the beginning of Wavells campaign against 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
The communist newspaper, "The Daily Worker" is banned in London
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
The British Army captures Tobruk
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
The British capture the port of Tobruk in Libya from the Italians
Death of Robert Baden-Powell
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
Agreement ABC-1 accepts the War & Navy Depts for planning when the US enters the war
Shows visiting American intelligence officers the British Bombe during the Sinkov Mission.
After the capture of Tobruk, Wilson is recalled to Cairo where he was offered and accepted the position of Military Governor of Cyrenaica
Birth of John Steel, rock drummer Animals
The US House of Representives passes the Lend-Lease Bill by 260 votes to 265, assisting Britain
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"
Churchill says in a speech, "Give us the tools and we will finish the job"
Britains 1st airborne attack of the war, 38 paratroopers are dropped on a railway viaduct at Trignano, Italy
Britain breaks off relations with Romania
Publishes The Lion and the Unicorn.
Meets Wavell, Eden and Dill who are seeking a senior commander to lead reinforcements to Greece
Wavells 30,000 men have counterattacj the Italians, advance 500 miles & take 130,000
The British & Norwegians raid the occupied Lofoten Islands destroying 11 German ships
Churchill launches Operation Claymore, a naval raid against the Lofoten Islands
A commando raid destroys fish oil processing plants in Lofoton, northern Norway
In Operation Lustre British forces are ferried to Greece to defeng it against the German invasion
In Operation Lustre British forces are ferried to Greece to defeng it against the German invasion
The British Army invades Italian-controlled Ethiopia
US Congress passes the Lend-Lease Act
Forms the Battle of Atlantic Committee
Forms the Battle of Atlantic Committee
Leads cryptanalysis of Italian naval Enigma traffic that contributes intelligence before Cape Matapan.
Helps Knox's team read Italian naval Enigma traffic before the Battle of Cape Matapan.
Meets Winant, the new US Ambasador, in London, breaks with precedent
Churchill warns Stalin the Germans have regrouped in Poland to invade Russia
General Cunningham, commander of allied forces in East Africa, enters Addis Ababa
General Cunningham, commander of allied forces in East Africa, enters Addis Ababa
General Cunningham, commander of allied forces in East Africa, enters Addis Ababa
Birth of Bobby Moore
Approves Operation Ironclad in Cabinet, invasion of Madagascar with the Free French. Agrees the invasion of Madagascar with the Free French
Approves Operation Ironclad in Cabinet, invasion of Madagascar with the Free French. Agrees the invasion of Madagascar with the Free French
Approves Operation Ironclad in Cabinet, invasion of Madagascar with the Free French
Bristol suffers further heavy bombing during the Blitz.
Wilson is appointed to lead a Commonwealth expeditionary force of two infantry divisions and an armoured brigade to help Greece resist Italy and the subsequent German invasion in April 1941
Wilson is forced to make a tactical withdrawal to Crete. Wilson is appointed to lead a Commonwealth expeditionary force of two infantry divisions and an armoured brigade to help Greece resist Italy and the subsequent German invasion in April 1941
The 1st large amphibious assault made by British forces since the Dardanelles. An amphibious invasion of the Vichy French colony of Madagascar
An amphibious invasion of the Vichy French colony of Madagascar
Vichy forces surrender to the British in Madagascar
Vichy forces surrender to the British in Madagascar
The British march into Diego Suarez in Madagascar after just 2 days fighting
Orders a boarding party onto disabled U-110, enabling capture of an intact Enigma machine and code material.
Boards U-110 and recovers an Enigma machine, rotors, codebooks and current cryptographic material.
Participates in the U-110 capture operation that secures valuable German Enigma material.
The British march into Diego Suarez in Madagascar after 2 days fighting
The British march into Diego Suarez in Madagascar after just 2 days fighting
The British march into Diego Suarez in Madagascar after 2 days fighting
The 1st British operation against the Afrika Korps, attempts to throw the Axis forces back from the Egyptian frontier
The 1st British operation against the Afrika Korps, attempts to throw the Axis forces back from the Egyptian frontier
Works in Hut 8 as captured U-boat material helps restore access to German Naval Enigma traffic.
Uses captured German naval cryptographic material to strengthen Hut 8 attacks on U-boat Enigma.
Wilson is appointed GOC Palestine and Trans Jordan and oversaw the successful Syria campaign, in which predominantly Australian, British, Indian, and Free French forces overcame Vichy French forces in fierce fighting
Wilson is appointed GOC Palestine and Trans Jordan and oversaw the successful Syria campaign, in which predominantly Australian, British, Indian, and Free French forces overcame Vichy French forces in fierce fighting
Wilson is appointed GOC Palestine and Trans Jordan and oversaw the successful Syria campaign, in which predominantly Australian, British, Indian, and Free French forces overcame Vichy French forces in fierce fighting
Wilson is appointed GOC Palestine and Trans Jordan and oversaw the successful Syria campaign, in which predominantly Australian, British, Indian, and Free French forces overcame Vichy French forces in fierce fighting
His government faces severe bombing damage during the Liverpool Blitz.
Wilson is appointed GOC Palestine and Trans Jordan and oversaw the successful Syria campaign, in which predominantly Australian, British, Indian, and Free French forces overcame Vichy French forces in fierce fighting
Birth of Charlie Watts, later drummer of the Rolling Stones.
British and Free French troops invade Syria
British and Free French troops invade Syria
The operation is a failure & Wavell is replaced by Auchinleck. Launched to relieve Tobruk & break the Axis defenses on the Egypt border
A German counterattack forces the Allies the retreat
Wavell is later replaced by General Claude Auchinleck. Wavell attempts a counter-attack but his troops are stopped
Wavell attempts a counter-attack but his troops are stopped
Joins Hut 8 to work on German Naval Enigma immediately after completing his Cambridge examinations.
Commands RAF Middle East air operations supporting the defence of Egypt and the Suez Canal.
Hut 8 work, including Turings methods, helps make the German U-boat key Dolphin readable on a near-daily basis during the summer.
Has set up a good working system for decrypting Enigma signals but there were only a few bombes so not enough time to translate all the signals, in the summer there was considerable success and shipping losses had fallen to under 100,000 tons a month
Turing proposes marriage to Hut 8 co-worker Joan Clarke, a fellow mathematician and cryptanalyst, but their engagement is short-lived after admitting his homosexuality to his fiancee, who is reportedly "unfazed" by the revelation, Turing decides that he cannot not go through with the marriage
Maintains Mediterranean naval forces based at Alexandria to protect supply routes linked to Egypt and the Suez Canal.
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
The Vichy French forces in Syria surrender to the Allied forces
Supports the MAUD conclusion on uranium weapon feasibility while based at Liverpool.
MAUD report concludes a uranium bomb is feasible.
The Vichy French forces in Syria surrender to the Allied forces
States he will not be able to attack Rommel until mid November
Churchill & Roosevelt meet for the 1st of their wartime meetings in Newfoundland
Meets Roosevelt at the Atlantic Conference in Newfoundland.
Seeks closer American support while Britain remains at war with Germany.
Participates in military discussions with American chiefs.
Represents British Army planning during the Atlantic Conference.
Discusses Atlantic strategy with senior United States naval officers.
Takes part in Anglo-American naval talks at the conference.
Joins conference discussions concerning munitions and wartime supply.
Represents British supply priorities during talks with American officials.
Hosts Roosevelt at the joint Sunday service aboard Prince of Wales.
Uses the ceremony to emphasize shared Anglo-American values.
Accepts a common statement despite concerns about imperial implications.
Accepts disarmament of aggressor nations after the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Accepts economic cooperation as part of the proposed postwar settlement.
Accepts opposition to territorial changes made without popular consent.
Accepts the goal of freedom from fear and want after Nazi defeat.
Agrees to principles supporting improved access to trade and raw materials.
Commits Britain to a principle of consent in territorial settlement.
Negotiates the wording of the joint declaration with Roosevelt.
Supports a peace allowing nations to live safely within their boundaries.
Supports reducing armaments under a wider system of security.
Cabinet acceptance allows the joint declaration to proceed.
Forwards the proposed declaration to the British War Cabinet.
Receives British Cabinet approval for the proposed charter.
Urges ministers not to raise unnecessary obstacles to the agreement.
US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay (Newfoundland), the charter establishes common wartime principals and emphasised the strength of Anglo-American alliance despite US neutrality
US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay (Newfoundland), the charter establishes common wartime principals and emphasised the strength of Anglo-American alliance despite US neutrality
US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay (Newfoundland), the charter establishes common wartime principals and emphasised the strength of Anglo-American alliance despite US neutrality
Concludes his Newfoundland meetings with Roosevelt.
Returns with a joint declaration linking Britain more closely to America.
US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay (Newfoundland), the charter establishes common wartime principals and emphasised the strength of Anglo-American alliance despite US neutrality
The Allies agree to set up the East Asia Command. The Allies agree to recognize de Gaulles Committee for National Liberation of France. 13 Aug-23 August, the Allies agree to mount an invasion called "Overlord" in May 44
13 Aug-23 August, the Allies agree to mount an invasion called "Overlord" in May 44
Issues the Atlantic Charter jointly with President Roosevelt.
Presents common Anglo-American principles for war aims and postwar peace.
Begins work for the BBC Eastern Service.
Birth of David Anthony "Dave" Brock
British & Soviet troops invade Iran
British troops complete the occupation of the Abadan oilfields in Iran
A Government more sympathetic had been formed & asks the Allies for a cease-fire
Britain & the US state all countries occupied by Germany should become independent
Appointed to lead the German section of the Political Warfare Executive.
Visits Roosevelt for the 1st time to ask for futher US support in the war. America refuses to join the war
Charged with carrying out operation Crusader to relieve Tobruk & re-capture Cyrenaica
Appointed Commander of the Desert Force
Appointed Commander of the Desert Force
Charged with carrying out operation Crusader to relieve Tobruk & re-capture Cyrenaica
Charged with carrying out operation Crusader to relieve Tobruk & re-capture Cyrenaica
Alan Cunningham is charged with relieving Tobruk & the re-conquest of Cyrenaica
Alan Cunningham is charged with relieving Tobruk & the re-conquest of Cyrenaica
Alan Cunningham is charged with relieving Tobruk & the re-conquest of Cyrenaica
Charged with carrying out operation Crusader to relieve Tobruk & re-capture Cyrenaica
The Allies demand that Iran expel all Axis Nationals within 48 hrs, an impossible task
Russian & British troops occupy Tehran
Russian & British troops occupy Tehran
Participates as Allied governments formally adhere to Atlantic Charter principles.
Supports the Inter-Allied resolution adopting the charter's common principles.
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army
The Eighth Army comprises the XIII & XXX Corps
The Australian Brigade in Tobruk is relieved by British troops
Serves on board the Valiant during the Battle of Cape Matapan
Takes command of the new Eighth Army, formed to defend Egypt and restore the western desert front before the Suez Canal.
Birth of Simon Ward
Orders urgent priority for Bletchley Park resources after receiving the codebreakers' appeal for more support.
Make sure they have all they want on extreme priority and report to me that this has been done.", more than two hundred bombes were in operation by the end of the war.
This record states: Churchill then wrote a memo to General Ismay which read: "ACTION THIS DAY.
This record states: Writes directly to Churchill spelling out his difficulties emphasising how small the need is compared with the vast expenditure of men and money by the forces and compared with the level of assistance they could offer.
Is posted to Cairo and works in senior intelligence duties in the Middle East theatre.
Postpones Operation Crusader 1 week to enable the South Africa Division more training
Operation Crusader, to relieve, Tobruk is launched
Launches Operation Crusader to relieve Tobruk and push Axis forces back from the approaches to Egypt and Suez.
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army by Auchinleck
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army by Auchinleck
Repulses German attacks on the fortress, Rommel decide to abanon Tobruk
Erwin Rommel is forced to abandon his siege of Tobruk
Commands the Eighth Army which captures Tobruk from Rommel
Commands the Eighth Army which captures Tobruk from Rommel
Birth of Geoffrey Charles Hurst
Britain declares war on Japan
Japanese troops begin to attack Hong Kong
Japanese troops begin to attack Hong Kong
Commands the Eighth Army which captures Cyrenaica from Rommel
Birth of Dave Dee, born David John Harman
Churchill travels to the US to discuss Anglo-American strategy and priorities with Roosevelt, the Arcadia conference formally endorses the Allies Germany First policy
Churchill travels to the US to discuss Anglo-American strategy and priorities with Roosevelt, the Arcadia conference formally endorses the Allies Germany First policy
Surrenders Hong Kong to the Japanese
Japan accepts the surrender of Hong Kong
Britain launches Operation Archery, a commando attack against the Lofoten Island off Norway
Britain launches Operation Archery, a commando attack against the Lofoten Island off Norway
A 2nd landing on Lofoten Island reinforces Hitler's belief that Britain is planning to invade Norway
A 2nd landing on Lofoten Island reinforces Hitler's belief that Britain is planning to invade Norway
Birth of Alexander Chapman Ferguson
The Japanese bomg Hong Kong
Germany declares war on the US & the US enters the war
The Japanese bomg Singapore
Appointed Commander of South Eastern Army, a promotion
Appointed Commander of South Eastern Army, a promotion
Churchill has a heart attack just after the US enters the war, it is kept a secret
The Special Air Service destroys 90 enemy transport & other aircraft
Raises training standards across South Eastern Army while maintaining responsibility for coastal defence.
Pays a visit to Canada
Hoyle joined wartime radar research at the Admiralty Signals Establishment.
Appointed Principle Military Adivisor to Churchill
Helps develop airborne interception radar for night fighters.
Airborne radar aids night interception and maritime patrols.
Founds the British Armys 1st Airbourne Division. Commands the Bruneval raid & invasions of north Africa & Sicily
Agreement ABC-1 accepts the War & Navy Depts for planning when the US enters the war. Proclaims in a radio broadcast that Stalins Russia will be a full Allied partner
Appointed Ambassador of USA
Serves as President of the Balliol College Junior Common Room.
Helps produce anti-Nazi broadcasts for listeners in Germany.
Publication of "Bells & Grass"
Appointed President of the Board of Trade, 2nd term
Singapore falls to the Japanese, takes responsibility & is removed from office
Appointed Commander of the Imperial General Staff
Appointed Commander of the Imperial General Staff
Warns against authoritarian habits during wartime emergency.
Appointed Commander in Chief of Gibraltar
Appointed Commander in Chief of Gibraltar
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Cyrenaica
Appointed to commands the forces in Palestine & Transjordan. Appointed Military Governor of forces in Greece
Governs forces in Cyrenaica
Military Governor of forces in Greece. Appointed to commands the forces in Palestine & Transjordan
Appointed Commander of the 12th Corps
Appointed Commander of the 12th Corps
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army, after its defeat by Rommel at Gazala
Healey receives a commission and transfers into the Royal Engineers.
Mounts the successful Crusader Offensive to relieve Tobruk November
Persuades the War Cabinet to have the Daily Worker suppressed
Death of John Lawrence Baird
The British & US agree to co-ordinate military missions & set up a Joint Staff Mission
Singapore falls to the Japanese, takes responsibility & is removed from office
Dismissed from the Eighth Army by Auchinleck
Moves to Hut 8 and joins the concentrated effort against German Naval Enigma.
Becomes head of the GC&CS Naval Section as Naval Enigma assumes growing importance in the Atlantic.
Develops a strong reputation for finding useful cribs in German Naval Enigma traffic.
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Graduates from Oxford with a first-class degree in philosophy, politics and economics.
Appointed Governor of Gibraltar
Publication of "Guide to the New World"
Commander of forces in East Africa
Serves with the Joint Intelligence Committee in the Middle East, assessing intelligence for senior commanders.
The British & US agree to co-ordinate military missions & set up a Joint Staff Mission
Marries Pamela Kellino
Appointed Minister of Commerce
Appointed Minister of Education
Appointed Resident Cabinet Minster in Singapore
Appointed Minister of State
Appointed Minister of Supply
Appointed senior administrative officer at the Ministry of Food and an ARP warden during the Blitz
Writes technical material for American cryptanalysts explaining methods used against German Naval Enigma.
Loses the Oxford Union presidency election by five votes.
Created Baron Ironside, 1st
Created Baron Denham, 1st
Begins postwar health discussions during the coalition government.
Appointed President of the Board of Trade, 2nd term
Introduces the 1944 Education Act
Serves as an officer in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War.
Healey serves with the Royal Engineers after being commissioned during the war.
Liberates Ethiopia, placed under British rule until independence in 1952
The Special Air Service destroys 90 enemy transport & other aircraft. Founds the Special Air Service which disrupts German supply lines in north Africa
Healey is commissioned as a second lieutenant.
Develops statistical reasoning for Banburismus that becomes an original contribution to sequential analysis.
Attends the Staff College at Camberley as his rapid wartime progression into higher staff work continues.
The Lord Presidents Committee founds a domestic War Cabinet
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