january 1941

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Gneisenau and Scharnhorst sighted

March 20, 2011 in 1941, battleships, january 1941 by Editor

The battle cruiser "Scharnhorst" pictured before the war.

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Italian prisoners bombed by Germans

January 31, 2011 in 1941, january 1941, prisoners by Editor

A Heinkel III bomber in flight, they began operating over North Afrika in early 1941.

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Hitler’s ‘New World Order’

January 31, 2011 in 1941, Hitler, january 1941 by Editor

Adolf Hitler making a speech later in 1941

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Churchill ‘We need to import more’

January 30, 2011 in 1941, Churchill, january 1941 by Editor

The cold bleak Battle of the Atlantic was also a battle of tonnages and other statistics, which were closely monitored by the Royal Navy and at the highest levels of Government. Britain's ability to keep fighting was at stake.

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Heinrich Himmler visits Norway

January 28, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

Heinrich Himmler, leader of the SS, in Norway, January 1941.

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Many Americans ready for war

January 26, 2011 in 1941, Churchill, january 1941 by Editor

Harry Hopkins on his way to visit Britain, January 1941. He became even more sure of the need for support for Britain, he was highly influential in developing the Lend Lease policy which enable Britain to keep fighting.

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Even more prisoners at Tobruk

January 23, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

The oil installations in Tobruk harbour continue to burn following its capture on the 22nd. In the foreground are captured Italian tanks in use by the Australians and distinctively marked as such.

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Tobruk is captured

January 22, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

The old Italian Cruiser San Giorgio had been used as a flak ship in Tobruk harbour. She had been damaged by RAF bombers but her guns continued to defend against the tank attack, before she was finally scuttled on the 22nd.

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The attack on Tobruk

January 21, 2011 in 1941, january 1941, tanks by Editor

Infantry from the 6th Australian Division move forward during the assault on Tobruk

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Himmler visits Dachau

January 21, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

Heinrich Himmler visits Dachau concentration camp on the 20th January 1941.

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British forces enter Italian Eritrea

January 19, 2011 in 1941, Artillery, january 1941 by Editor

Indian troops cross the Atbara river with their motor transport on a pontoon raft as they move into Italian occupied Eritrea.

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England expects invasion this spring

January 18, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

Another uncomfortable night in the shelter which had now become a routine for most people.

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German cruiser at Brest bombed

January 16, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

The German cruiser Admiral Hipper was in dry dock at the French port of Brest for engine repairs.

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British forces maintain pressure on Tobruk

January 16, 2011 in 1941, Artillery, january 1941 by Editor

The siege of Tobruk continued. A battery of the famous British '25 pounder' artillery guns.

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Growing death toll in the Lodz ghetto

January 15, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

Over a quarter of a million Jews were crammed into the Lodz ghetto, Poland.

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RAF maintain pressure in the desert

January 13, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

The RAF operated from bases in the desert that offered only the most basic facilities.

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Bombing attacks on Italian targets

January 12, 2011 in 1941, bombers, bombing, january 1941 by Editor

Wellington bombers

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51 killed in direct hit on Bank Station

January 11, 2011 in 1941, bombing, january 1941 by Editor

Bomb crater in the middle of the City of London

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HMS Illustrious bombed by the Luftwaffe

January 11, 2011 in 1941, battleships, carriers, january 1941 by Editor

HMS Illustrious under attack on the 10th January 1941. Courtesy MaritimeQuest.

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Maiden Flight of Lancaster Bomber

January 9, 2011 in 1941, january 1941 by Editor

Brtish Avro Lancaster Bomber in flight

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