Chronology of World War II
British sink U-31 again
Saturday, November 2, 1940 www.onwar.com

In the North Atlantic... German submarine U-31 is attacked and sunk by the British destroyer HMS Antelope. This is the second sinking of this submarine (see March 11, 1940).

In Greece... Italian aircraft bomb Salonika.


This chronological study of the Second World War provides a comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far as possible, the images included in this presentation are pictures from the given days. Additional information and images are welcome through the feedback form found on the index.