Chronology of World War II
Vichy French share defense of Indochina
Tuesday, July 29, 1941 www.onwar.com

In Tokyo... Vichy France and Japan sign an agreement on the mutual defense of Indochina.

In Japan... Japan freezes Dutch assets. Almost 75 percent of Japan's foreign trade is at a standstill and 90 percent of its oil supplies have been cut off.

In Germany... General Ludwig von Schroeder, the former head of civil defense and president of the 13,000,000 membership of the "Air Raid Protection League," dies of injuries received in a plane crash near Belgrade.
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.