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1940-07-11Prime Minister Petain

Henri Philippe Petain becomes prime minister of the newly created Vichy government in France.

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1940-07-10Kanalkampf

First dogfight between RAF and Luftwaffe involves over 100 aircraft.

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1940-07-09Calabria

The Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy clash with the Italian Navy off the coast of Punta Stilo. The battle was inconclusive, with both sides claiming a propaganda victory.

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1940-07-05Britain and France Split

The British government breaks off diplomatic relations with the new collaborative French government led by Marshal Philippe Petain.

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1940-07-04Sudan

Italian border raid into Sudan.

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1940-07-04We shall fight ...

In the wake of the withdrawal of the British Expeditionary Force from France at Dunkirk, Winston Churchill gives his famous speech in the House of Commons.

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1940-07-03Mers el Kbir

A British Royal Navy task force attacked and destroyed much of the French fleet, killing 1,297. Vichy France had signed an armistice with Germany and Britain feared that the French navy would be used by Germany.

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1940-07-02Kiel

RAF drop a 2000 pound bomb for the first time, on the cruiser Scharnhorts.

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1940-06-301940-07-01Channel Islands

Germany occupies the Channel Islands.

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

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

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