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Battle of the Mediterranian

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1941AA

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', January 20, 1940

1940AA

By Low, 'Collier's', April 3, 1940

1940C

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', May 2, 1940

1940L

By Will Dyson, 'The Daily Herald', May 13, 1919

Class of 1940
Will Dyson's incredibly prophetic cartoon predicting that the Treaty of Versailles will lead to future war.

1940M

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', August 1, 1940

1940N

By Strube, 'The Daily Express', August 2, 1940
1940BB

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', August 6, 1940
1940E

By Strube, 'The Daily Express', August 9, 1940

September 13, 1940, the Italians invade Egypt from Libya.
1940CC

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', August 30, 1940
1940DD

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', September 21, 1940

1940O

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', October 4, 1940

Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartitie Pact (Also know as the Axis Pact).

1940P

By Herblock, 'NEA, USA', October, 1940

1940Q

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', October 7, 1940
1940B

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', October 15, 1940
1940F

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', October 29, 1940

October 28, 1940 - The Italians invade Greece from Albania.

1940R

By Strube, 'The Daily Express', October 30, 1940
1940G

By Whitelaw, 'The Daily Herald', November, 1940

Greek Army evict Italian troops from Greece, then advance into Italian held Albania.
1940EE

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', November 6, 1940

At Stake: "The sovereignty of the Mediterranean".

1940S

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', November 7, 1940
1940D

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', November 15, 1940

1940A

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', November, 1940

1940T

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', November 25, 1940
1940H

By Strube, 'The Daily Express', December 11, 1940

British troops under General Wavell attack and destroy the Italian Army in Egypt.

1940FF

By Illingworth, 'The Dailly Mail', December 11, 1940

30,000 Italians are reported captured by British troops in Egypt.

1940I

By Strube, December 17, 1940, 'The Daily Express'

Italy defeated in all three theatres of war.

1940J

By Strube, December 27, 1940, 'The Daily Express'

British forces penetrate deep into Libya.

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Man of the Year, 1940: Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister

Very Well, Alone

By Low, 'The Evening Standard', June 18, 1940, U.K.

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