August 1940

Chronology of World War II

August 1940

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Diplomatic Relations Germany, Home Front Germany, Planning Italy Japan, Politics Mediterranean Switzerland
2 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Britain, Politics German Raiders Germany, Planning Mediterranean Vichy France	3 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Britain, Home Front Diplomatic Relations East Africa Mediterranean	4 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic German Raiders Mediterranean	5 Axis Planning Battle of Britain Britain, Policy Germany, Strategy United States, Policy	6 Battle of Britain Britain, Home Front East Africa Mediterranean United States, Policy	7 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic East Africa	8 Air Operations, North Africa Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Diplomatic Relations German Raiders India, Home Front Secret War
9 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic China France, Politics	10 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Britain, Planning German Raiders Germany, Home Front Italy Vichy France	11 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Diplomatic Relations East Africa	12 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic East Africa Western Front	13 Australia, Home Front Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Italy, Planning Secret War	14 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Diplomatic Relations Gulf of Aden Occupied Luxembourg Science & Technology Secret War	15 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic East Africa Mediterranean
16 Air Operations, Europe Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic East Africa Germany, Planning Secret War United States, Politics	17 Air Operations, Europe Battle of Britain Germany, Policy Greece Mediterranean West Indies	18 Battle of Britain Diplomatic Relations	19 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic East Africa Italy, Planning	20 Air Operations, Mediterranean Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Britain, Home Front China German Raiders Germany, Planning Mediterranean Tasman Sea	21 Battle of Britain German Raiders World Affairs	22 Air Operations, Europe Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Diplomatic Relations English Channel Italy, Planning
23 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Greece	24 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic German Raiders Germany, Home Front Mediterranean	25 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic China	26 Atlantic Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic German Raiders Mediterranean	27 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic German Raiders Germany, Planning Occupied France United States, Home Front	28 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Britain, Planning Occupied France	29 Air Operations, Mediterranean Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic East Africa
30 Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Diplomatic Relations	31 Air Operations, Europe Atlantic Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic Diplomatic Relations United States, Home Front