Chronology of World War II
Italians lose Gallabat
Sunday, November 10, 1940 www.onwar.com

Italian defensive positionsIn East Africa... British forces recapture Gallabat in the Sudan.

From Rome... The Italian Undersecretary for War, General Soddu, replaces General Prasca as the Commander in Chief in Albania.

Over Britain... London is bombed by 170 aircraft.

Over Germany... RAF conducts numerous raids despite stormy weather and icing. A total of 5 aircraft are lost.

In Romania... An earthquake causes damage from Bucharest to the Ploesti oilfields. An estimated 400 people are killed.
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.