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Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk evacuation surrendered, ending the Battle of Dunkir
Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk evacuation surrendered, ending the Battle of Dunkir
The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a
The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a
Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major a
Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major a
Second World War: RMS Lancastria was sunk by German aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France, causing thousands of fatalities
World War II: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resis
World War II: The main offensive of the unsuccessful Italian invasion of France began
Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France
Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed
Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender.
Second World War: The Royal Navy attacked the French fleet at Mers El Kébir (pictured), fearing that the ships would…
Sumner Welles, U.S. Under Secretary of State, issued a declaration that the U.S. government would not recognize the…
At the Salzburg Conference, Adolf Hitler demanded the replacement of much of Slovakia's cabinet.
World War II: Italian forces began a conquest of British Somaliland, capturing the region in 16 days.
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launched an air operation, codenamed Adlertag, to destroy the British Royal Air…
Second World War: During the Battle of Britain, the Luftwaffe made an all-out effort to destroy RAF Fighter Command,…
Second World War: Two Royal navy destroyers were lost to mines and two other vessels damaged off Texel, Netherlands,…
Second World War: The Luftwaffe changed their strategy in the Battle of Britain and began bombing London and other…