Diary March 1, 1941

German motorcyclist in Bulgaria
Break of a German motorcyclist messanger in Bulgaria after the country has joined the Axis.
Diary for Saturday, March 1, 1941:

Politics

BULGARIA JOINS THE AXIS. German troops enter Sofia.

see also: Bulgarian Armed Forces

Air War

Europe: 100 RAF bombers raid Cologne (night March 1-2).

Home Fronts

Greece: Earthquake at Larissa; 10,000 homeless.

Occupied countries

Holland: German authorities fine city of Amsterdam 15 Millions guilders for popular anti-German demonstrations.

North Africa

Free French under Leclerc capture Kufra Oasis – Italian air base and garrison in Southern Libya – after 22-day siege.

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