May 10 in History

10 May in History – 85 years ago

Invasion of Iceland

the Arctic 1940: Invasion of Iceland

When the Danish government capitulated, Iceland assumed full control over its own affairs.... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1940: Invasion of Iceland
the Arctic 1940
Invasion of Iceland
When the Danish government capitulated, Iceland assumed full control over its own affairs....
Historical Atlas of Europe 1871: Treaty of Frankfurt
Europe 1871
Treaty of Frankfurt
With the end of the Franco-Prussian War, Bismarck forced France to cede Alsace-Lorraine and pay...
 

on 10 May 1871

Treaty of Frankfurt

All Events on 10 May

  1940
Neville Chamberlain resigns, is replaced as PM by Winston Churchill
starts   1940
Germany overruns Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France
  1940
British occupy Iceland
starts   1932
War veterans march on Washington but are dispersed
  1889
Argentina and Bolivia settle border disputes
starts   1871
Northern France subject to German military occupation until France pays indemnity of 5 billion francs
  1871
Treaty of Frankfurt
ends   1871
Prussia defeats France, unifying Germany
  1869
Pacific Railroad opens
  1866
Spain abandons Chincha Islands
starts   1857
Indian Mutiny against British rule
ends   1849
Unrest in Prussian Rhineland
starts   1849
Frankfurt parliament collapses
ends   238
Maximinus Thrax rules Roman Empire
*Actual date uncertain; set to 10 May for purposes of Omniatlas

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