1941 ⟶ German Forces Move Through Bulgaria

German forces move through Bulgaria toward the Greek front.
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1941

🇧🇬 Bulgaria Announces Neutrality

The Kingdom of Bulgaria formally announces its neutrality.⟶
Bulgaria Announces Neutrality (1939)
BulgariaNeutralityBalkansPoliticsWorld War IIDiplomacy

⚔️ German Forces Cross the Meuse River

German forces cross over the Meuse River.⟶
German Forces Cross the Meuse River (1940)
Meuse RiverGermanyFranceMilitaryWorld War IIInvasionBelgiumBattle

🇩🇪 German Forces Move Through Bulgaria

German forces move through Bulgaria toward the Greek front.⟶
Eastern EuropeBulgariaMilitary ManeuversAxis PowersGreek FrontInvasionBalkans

🤝 Bulgaria Joins Tripartite Pact

Bulgaria officially signs the Tripartite Pact.⟶
Bulgaria Joins Tripartite Pact (1941)
BulgariaAxis PowersTripartite Pactpolitical alignmentWorld War IIEastern EuropeallianceGermany

🇩🇪 German Forces Enter Estonia

First German forces enter Estonia from Latvia.⟶
GermanyEstoniainvasionEastern FrontBaltic StatesWorld War IIoccupationmilitary advance

⚔️ Bulgaria and Hungary Declare War; US and UK Reciprocate

Bulgaria and Hungary declare war on the United States and the United Kingdom, the United States and the United Kingdom reciprocate and declare war on Bulgaria and Hungary.⟶
Declaration of WarBulgariaHungaryUnited KingdomUnited StatesAxis PowersAlliesEastern Europe