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1940 in Iceland

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Historical records for Iceland in 1940

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May

10 May 1940

British Occupation of Iceland

Jonasson, Hermann · Reykjavik · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

Hermann Jonasson's government protests the British occupation while instructing Icelandic authorities to avoid armed resistance and maintain public order.

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