Today in World War II History—May 28, 1941
Thursday, May 28, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
Wounded British troops at an Egyptian port after evacuating from Crete, Greece, 31 May 1941 (Imperial War Museum: 4700-32 E 3282)
85 Years Ago—May 28, 1941: British begin evacuation of Crete as the Germans advance.
The Paris Protocols are signed: Vichy France allows German military access to Syria, Tunisia, and West Africa, in exchange for reduced costs and repatriation of some French POWs.
Britain starts allocating eggs (about one per week) and tightens milk allocations. (Read more: “Food Rationing in Britain in World War II”)
