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Today in World War II History—June 15, 1941

Monday, June 15, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
German tanks near Sollum, Egypt, circa 16 Jun 1941 (Imperial War Museum: MH 5588)

German tanks near Sollum, Egypt, circa 16 Jun 1941 (Imperial War Museum: MH 5588)

85 Years Ago—June 15, 1941: British launch an offensive from the Egyptian-Libyan border to break the German siege of Tobruk, and they take Fort Capuzzo, Libya.

FBI arrests Japanese spies Lt. Cdr. Toraichi Kono (former valet to Charlie Chaplin) and Itaru Tachibana in Los Angeles.

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