World War II History for April 14

Today in WWII History World War II History for April 14 Audio Clip: CBS Reports on FDR's Death Apr 13, 1945 Apr 14, 1931 – Spanish Republic proclaimed; recognized by US and western nations. (More…) Apr 14, 1940 – 350 British Royal Marines landed at Namsos, Norway to prepare for the arrival of the 146th Territorial Brigade. These Marines were the first British forces to land in Norway. (More…) Apr 14, 1941 – German troops reached the Aliakmon River in Greece. (More…) Apr 14, 1941 – Tobruk's defenders beat back a determined assault by the German 5th Light Div on the encircled city. (More…) Apr 14, 1941 – Yugoslavia sues for peace, seeking to negotiate a surrender with Germany. (More…) Apr 14, 1942 – Adm Nimitz assigned to South Pacific. Sends Yorktown (CV-5, RAdm Fletcher) to Tongatabu, south of Samoa, to replenish for anticipated defense of New Guinea and Solomon Islands at the end of the month. (More…) Apr 14, 1942 – Destroyer USS Roper sinks U-85, the 1st submarine kill by a US ship. (More…) Apr 14, 1942 – Marshal Petain became Vichy French chief of state, and Pierre Laval became chief of government. Laval thus assumed actual direction of the Vichy administration, and the aging Petain remained to perform an essentially ceremonial function. (More…) Apr 14, 1942 – British forces began destroying the Yenangyaung oil fields in Burma as the Japanese pressed their drive northward. (More…)