26th September
1939
Soviet bombers seen over Estonian capital, Tallinn.
1940
Japan attacks French Indochina.
1941
34,000 Jews are murdered by German forces in Kiev.
1942
The August Frank memorandum is issued with plans for carrying out the Holocaust.
1943
Beginning of the Battle of Leros in Greece, where British, Greek and Italian forces were attacked by German bombers before the landing of troops on the island. Until two months ago, Italy had been an ally of Germany and an occupation force on the island.
1944
Brazilian troops control the Serchio valley region after ten days of fighting.
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