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26 July 1941
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.
5 of 6 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Entries
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In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, the United States, Britain and the Netherlands freeze all Japanese assets and cut off oil shipments.
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Diplomatic record
Memorandum by the Adviser on Political Relations (Dunn) to the Under Secretary of State (Welles)
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Diplomatic record
Executive Order No, 8832, Signed by President Roosevelt, July 26, 1941
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Diplomatic record
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
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