Operation Crusader
Launches Operation Crusader to relieve Tobruk and push Axis forces back from the approaches to Egypt and Suez.
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Explore 301 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1941.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1941
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November
Commander of Eighth Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army by Auchinleck
Commander of Eighth Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army by Auchinleck
December
Battle of Tobruk
Repulses German attacks on the fortress, Rommel decide to abanon Tobruk
Siege of Tobruk
Erwin Rommel is forced to abandon his siege of Tobruk
Capture of Tobruk
Commands the Eighth Army which captures Tobruk from Rommel
Eighth Army
Commands the Eighth Army which captures Tobruk from Rommel
Birth of Geoffrey Charles Hurst
Birth of Geoffrey Charles Hurst
Declaration of War
Britain declares war on Japan
Invasion of Hong Kong
Japanese troops begin to attack Hong Kong
Siege of Hong Kong
Japanese troops begin to attack Hong Kong
Capture of Cyrenaica
Commands the Eighth Army which captures Cyrenaica from Rommel
Birth of Dave Dee
Birth of Dave Dee, born David John Harman
Conference of Arcadia
Churchill travels to the US to discuss Anglo-American strategy and priorities with Roosevelt, the Arcadia conference formally endorses the Allies Germany First policy
International Conference
Churchill travels to the US to discuss Anglo-American strategy and priorities with Roosevelt, the Arcadia conference formally endorses the Allies Germany First policy
Capture of Hong Kong
Surrenders Hong Kong to the Japanese
Capture of Hong Kong
Japan accepts the surrender of Hong Kong
Invasion of Lofoten Island
Britain launches Operation Archery, a commando attack against the Lofoten Island off Norway
Operation Archery
Britain launches Operation Archery, a commando attack against the Lofoten Island off Norway
Invasion of Norway
A 2nd landing on Lofoten Island reinforces Hitler's belief that Britain is planning to invade Norway
Operation Archery
A 2nd landing on Lofoten Island reinforces Hitler's belief that Britain is planning to invade Norway
Birth of Alexander Chapman Ferguson
Birth of Alexander Chapman Ferguson
Bombing of Hong Kong
The Japanese bomg Hong Kong
Bombing of Pearl Harbour
Germany declares war on the US & the US enters the war
Bombing of Singapore
The Japanese bomg Singapore
Commander of South Eastern Army
Appointed Commander of South Eastern Army, a promotion
Commander of South Eastern Army
Appointed Commander of South Eastern Army, a promotion
Health of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Churchill has a heart attack just after the US enters the war, it is kept a secret
SAS
The Special Air Service destroys 90 enemy transport & other aircraft
South Eastern Army Readiness Programme
Raises training standards across South Eastern Army while maintaining responsibility for coastal defence.
Visit to To Canada
Pays a visit to Canada
Other events (month unknown)
Admiralty Signals Establishment
Hoyle joined wartime radar research at the Admiralty Signals Establishment.
Adviser
Appointed Principle Military Adivisor to Churchill
Airborne Interception Radar
Helps develop airborne interception radar for night fighters.
Airborne Radar
Airborne radar aids night interception and maritime patrols.
Airbourne Division
Founds the British Armys 1st Airbourne Division. Commands the Bruneval raid & invasions of north Africa & Sicily
Aitken Consults American Production Officials
Aitken's participation brings British supply concerns into the wider Anglo American discussions.
Aitken Represents British Supply Needs
Aitken attends the conference as a British minister concerned with munitions and wartime material production.
Aitken Reviews War Material Cooperation
Aitken assists efforts to coordinate the flow of crucial goods needed for Britain's war effort.
Alliance United States and Russia
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
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