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| In Occupied Germany... The Allied Control
Commission issued a proclamation announcing additional requirements of
Germany. Field Marshal Montgomery, General Eisenhower, Marshal Zhukov
and General Koenig sign the 3000 word document. Among the points of the
declaration is that the NSDAP and all German armed forces are declared illegal.
Meanwhile, secret German OKW documents dated August 17, 1940 which deal
with the plan to invade Britain (code named Operation Sealion) are
discovered by the Allies.
In London... The Ministry of War Transport announces that in
order to avoid the use of the Panama Canal, dues for which have to be
paid in dollars, instructions have been given for the rerouting of
British ships from Australia and New Zealand.
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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.
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