Chronology of World War II
Australians reach the Litani
Tuesday, June 10, 1941 www.onwar.com

Australian troops advance in SyriaIn Syria... Australian forces advancing along the coast north of Tyre begin improvising crossings over the Litani River. 

In East Africa... An Indian battalion lands and captures Assab, the last Red Sea port held by the Italians. There is fighting southwest of Addis Ababa near Galla Sidamo.
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.