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Tag : Combat

1940-06-28De Gaulle - Leader of the Free French

Britain recognizes Charles de Gaulle as leader of the Free French.

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1940-06-28Bucovina and Bessarabia

The Soviet Union demands that Bucovina and Bessarabia are ceded to USSR. Germany accepts demands.

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1940-06-24Franco-Italian Armistice

France and Italy sign armistice.

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1940-06-241940-06-25British Commandos

British commandos make their first raids on the coast of France south of Boulogne sur Mer.

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1940-06-21Bardia Bombarded

7th Cruiser Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet (including the HMAS Sydney), bombards Bardia.

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1940-06-20Italy Invades

Italian forces move into southern France

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1940-06-19Jean Bart

The French battleship Jean Bart leaves St-Nazaire for Casablanca.

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1940-06-181940-06-23Richelieu

Richelieu sailed from Brest to Dakar, escorted by the Adroit class destroyers Fougueux and Frondeur.

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1940-06-17Lancastria

The British liner Lancastria is sunk while evacuating troops from France. Three thousand lives are lost.

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1940-06-14Fall of Paris

Having entered the city on the 4th of June, German troops complete the occupation of Paris.

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