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Today in World War II History—May 11, 1941

Monday, May 11, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
German troops en route to occupying Aegean Islands, May 1941 (US Army photo)

German troops en route to occupying Aegean Islands, May 1941 (US Army photo)

85 Years Ago—May 11, 1941: Germans complete occupation of the Aegean Islands.

First German aircraft arrive in Iraq to combat the British.

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