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Today in World War II History—May 31, 1941

Sunday, May 31, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
British troops looking at Baghdad, 11 June 1941 (Imperial War Museum E 3464)

British troops looking at Baghdad, 11 June 1941 (Imperial War Museum E 3464)

85 Years Ago—May 31, 1941: Armistice is signed between Britain and Iraq, removing the pro-Axis Iraqi government.

German Luftwaffe accidentally bombs Dublin in neutral Eire (Ireland).

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