1941 ⟶ US Troops Replace British and Canadian Troops in Iceland

British and Canadian troops in Iceland are replaced by Ameri...
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🪖 British Troops Land at Harstad, Norway

British troops land at Harstad, near Narvik, Norway.⟶
British Troops Land at Harstad, Norway (1940)
militarytroopsNorwayUKHarstadinvasionWorld War II

🇮🇸 British Complete Invasion of Iceland

The British complete their invasion of Iceland.⟶
British Complete Invasion of Iceland (1940)
UKIcelandMilitaryInvasionWorld War IIOccupationStrategicAtlantic

🚢 Operation Aerial: Evacuation of British Troops from France

Start of the evacuation of British troops from ports in western France in Operation Aerial.⟶
Operation Aerial: Evacuation of British Troops from France (1940)
UKFranceEvacuationMilitary OperationWestern FrontWorld War IILogisticsWarDefeat

🇺🇸 US Troops Replace British and Canadian Troops in Iceland

British and Canadian troops in Iceland are replaced by Americans.⟶
US Troops Replace British and Canadian Troops in Iceland (1941)
IcelandUSUKmilitary presenceAtlanticWorld War IIdefenselogisticsstrategic location

🇬🇷 British Troops Land in Greece

First British troops land in Greece, at Piraeus.⟶
GreeceBritish forcesPiraeusmilitary interventionAllied supportBalkansinvasionWorld War II

🇬🇧 British Troops Enter Athens

British troops enter Athens.⟶
GreeceAthensBritish ArmyLiberationMilitary OccupationPoliticsPost-WarUK