April 6 in History

6 April in History – 85 years ago

Liquidation of Italian East Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa 1941: Liquidation of Italian East Africa

The British conquest of Italian East Africa culminated with the Italian surrender of Addis... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1941: Liquidation of Italian East Africa
Southern Asia 1941
Liquidation of Italian East Africa
The British conquest of Italian East Africa culminated with the Italian surrender of Addis Ababa...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1941: Liquidation of Italian East Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa 1941
Liquidation of Italian East Africa
The British conquest of Italian East Africa culminated with the Italian surrender of Addis Ababa...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1920: Creation of the Far Eastern Republic
Asia Pacific 1920
Creation of the Far Eastern Republic
By early 1920, the Soviets had effectively won the Russian Civil War. However, as opposing...
Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1920: Far Eastern Republic
the Arctic 1920
Far Eastern Republic
The Great War ended in November 1918 with an armistice with Germany, encouraging most of the...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1920: Allies Under Pressure
Europe 1920
Allies Under Pressure
Britain, France, and Italy had grabbed much territory in the wake of the World War, but by 1920...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1917: United States Enters the War
Europe 1917
United States Enters the War
With Russia crumbling, Germany moved to increase its pressure on the West. On February 1, it...
Historical Atlas of North America 1917: United States Enters the Great War
North America 1917
United States Enters the Great War
While the US was embroiled in Latin America, the Great War had erupted across Europe, pitting...
Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1917: Great War and the Arctic
the Arctic 1917
Great War and the Arctic
In 1914 the Great War broke out in Europe. While the United States kept out of the War for the...
Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1909: Race to the North Pole
the Arctic 1909
Race to the North Pole
In 1909 American explorer Robert Peary claimed to be the first to reach the North Pole. Although...
Historical Atlas of Europe 227: Sasanian Empire
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on 6 April 227

Ardashir I proclaims new Persian Empire

All Events on 6 April

starts   2010
Revolution overthrows President of Kyrgyzstan
starts   1941
Axis forces conquer Yugoslavia
starts   1941
Germany conquers Greece
starts   1941
Germany intervenes in Balkans, conquering Greece and Yugoslavia
  1941
British enter Addis Ababa, Italian East Africa
  1939
Canton & Enderbury Islands become Anglo-American condominium
  1920
Creation of Far Eastern Republic
  1919
Bavarian Soviet Republic proclaimed
  1917
United States declares war on Germany
  1909
Peary claims to reach North Pole
starts   1862
Union victory at Shiloh
  1843
Bau-Rewa War breaks out in Fiji
starts   1832
Black Hawk War
  227
Ardashir I proclaims new Persian Empire
  151
Parthia regains authority over Characene*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 6 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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