What happens 70 years ago

The RAF bombs Essen again..

Sir Staffor Cripps leaves India. He cant make a pact with the independists.

The Americans from their bases in Australia bomb objectives in the Philipines.

What happens 70 years ago

nothing intersting

What happens 70 years ago 

British air attack directed to the Baltic port of Lübeck, the attack destroy two halves of the medieval centre.

British commandos attack the port of St. Nazaire, France. The port is the only in France that can refuge the battleship Tirpitz, that can be a danger in British commerce operations. The HMS Campbelton is fulled with explosives and crash the docks, destroying the port. However, two halves of the raiding force is lost.

Dutch surrender in Sumatra.

What happens 70 years ago 

James Somerville took command of the Far East Fleet with base in Ceilan.

Sir Thomas Blamey took command of the Australian forces in the Southwest Pacific area, under command of General Douglas MacArthur.

What happens 70 years 

A fractured convoy reaches Malta, after heavy losses to the Luftwaffe and an Italian sea force. Continued heavy bombing attacks on the island with slight opposition from overtaxed RAF air forces.

In Sofia, Hitler and King Boris of Bulgaria met, to talk about the send of troops to the Soviet Union.

What happens 70 years ago

Malta is heavy bombed.

What happens 70 years ago 

Operation Outward begins.