Chronology of World War II

February 1941

Friday, February 28th


Bulgaria

Bridges near Giurgiu are destroyed by the Bulgarians to forestall any German attack throught Rumania.

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Volksdeutsche re-settlers arrive in greater Germany from Soviet-occupied Lithuania on February 28, 1941.

Volksdeutsche Re-settlers Arrive in Greater Germany


Re-settlers Arrive

Italian East Africa

Asmara, Eritrea, is bombed by British Blenheims and single-engined Wellesleys. The RAF has now established superiority in this area.

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Far East

It is announced that the eastern approaches to Singapore are to be mined and closed to shipping beginning March 3.

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[February 27th - March 1st]