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15 February 1940

What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.

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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.

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Entries

  1. At sea

    Destroyer Goff (DD-247) collides with and sinks harbor tug Wicomico (YT-26) in Hampton Roads, off Naval Operating Base, Norfolk. Goff, her bow damaged in the mishap, rescues Wicomico's 11-man crew.

    Source US Navy chronology (NHHC) (opens external site)

  2. At sea

    President Roosevelt embarks in heavy cruiser Tuscaloosa (CA-37) at Pensacola, Florida, for a cruise to Panama and the west coast of Central America to discuss Pan-American defense and to inspect the Panama Canal.

    Source US Navy chronology (NHHC) (opens external site)

  3. UK Parliament

    Industrial Assurance And Friendly Societies (Emergency Protection From Forfeiture) Bill (House of Lords)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1940-02-15: "Industrial Assurance And Friendly Societies (Emergency Protection From Forfeiture) Bill." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  4. UK Parliament

    Navy Estimates, 1940 (House of Commons)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1940-02-15: "Navy Estimates, 1940." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  5. UK Parliament

    Navy (Supplementary Estimates, 1939) (House of Commons)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1940-02-15: "Navy (Supplementary Estimates, 1939)." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

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