1940 ⟶ Italian Air Corps in Battle of Britain
The Italian Air Corps sees its first action during the Battl...
Year
1940
1941
🇮🇹 Italian Air Corps in Battle of Britain
The Italian Air Corps sees its first action during the Battle of Britain.⟶
air combatBattle of BritainItalyair forceUKGermanyAxis powers
💥 Battle of Britain Continues; German Tactics Hampered
The Battle of Britain continues; Germans are hampered by poor aircraft range and British extensive use of RADAR.⟶
Battle of BritainGermanyUKAir WarRadarMilitary StrategyTacticsLuftwaffeRAF
💥 German Bombers Accidentally Hit Church in London
German aircraft mistakenly bomb a church in Cripplegate, accidentally dictating the future shape of the Battle of Britain.⟶
GermanyUKLondonBombingBattle of BritainCivilian CasualtiesRetaliation
✈️ Italian Air Corps Formed for Battle of Britain
The Italian Air Corps is formed to fight in the Battle of Britain.⟶
Italian Air ForceBattle of BritainAir CorpsLuftwaffeAir WarMilitary CooperationAxis Powers
🛑 German Invasion of Britain Postponed
Any German invasion of Britain is postponed until spring 1941 at the earliest.⟶
GermanyUKBattle of BritainInvasionOperation Sea LionStrategic DecisionWar PlanningAir War
🇮🇹 Italian Expeditionary Corps Arrives in Russia
Units of the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia begin to arrive. A legion from the Independent State of Croatia is part of the Italian corps.⟶
Eastern FrontItalyAxis PowersMilitary DeploymentCroatiaVolunteersRussian Campaign