June 21 in History

21 June in History – 85 years ago

Fall of France

Europe 1940: Fall of France

As the British evacuated what troops they could from Dunkirk, the Germans regrouped for a... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1941: Eve of Barbarossa
Northern Eurasia 1941
Eve of Barbarossa
Following their treatment by the Soviets, Finland and Romania fell into alignment with the...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1941: Eve of Barbarossa
Europe 1941
Eve of Barbarossa
British forces successfully ended German influence in Iraq and Syria, but narrowly failed to...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1940: Fall of France
Europe 1940
Fall of France
As the British evacuated what troops they could from Dunkirk, the Germans regrouped for a second...
Historical Atlas of Australasia 1864: Invasion of the Waikato
Australasia 1864
Invasion of the Waikato
In 1858 a Māori King was proclaimed in the Waikato, with many tribes from across New Zealand...
 

Ending on 21 June 1942

Rommel expels British from Libya

All Events on 21 June

ends   1945
US captures Okinawa
starts   1943
US & Allies clear Japanese from New Georgia
ends   1942
Rommel expels British from Libya
  1900
Southeast Chinese provinces declare neutrality
  1900
Chinese Empire declares war on foreign powers
ends   1898
United States seizes Guam
ends   1867
Republicans capture Mexico City
ends   1864
British seize control of Tauranga
starts   1848
Revolution in Wallachia
starts   172
Chauci raid coast of Belgica*
starts   171
Mauri raid Spanish coast; Roman reprisal into Africa*
  11
Rhine–Danube line set as boundary of Roman Empire*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 June for purposes of Omniatlas

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