Table of Data Points
1940-06-28 | Bucovina and Bessarabia | The Soviet Union demands that Bucovina and Bessarabia are ceded to USSR. Germany accepts demands. | Read about 'Bucovina and Bessarabia' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Bucovina and Bessarabia' | ||
1940-06-28 | Graziani | The Governor General of Libya General Balbo is killed accidentaly and is replaced by General Graziani. | Read about 'Graziani' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Graziani' | ||
1940-06-24 | Franco-Italian Armistice | France and Italy sign armistice. | Read about 'Franco-Italian Armistice' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Franco-Italian Armistice' | ||
1940-06-24 | 1940-06-25 | British Commandos | British commandos make their first raids on the coast of France south of Boulogne sur Mer. | Read about 'British Commandos' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'British Commandos' | |
1940-06-22 | Armistice | French General Charles Huntziger signs the second armistice between France and Germany, at Compiegne. It established a German occupation zone in Northern France (including Atlantic and Channel ports). The remainder is governed by the French Vichy regime. | Read about 'Armistice' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Armistice' | ||
1940-06-21 | Bardia Bombarded | 7th Cruiser Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet (including the HMAS Sydney), bombards Bardia. | Read about 'Bardia Bombarded' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Bardia Bombarded' | ||
1940-06-20 | Italy Invades | Italian forces move into southern France | Read about 'Italy Invades' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Italy Invades' | ||
1940-06-19 | Jean Bart | The French battleship Jean Bart leaves St-Nazaire for Casablanca. | Read about 'Jean Bart' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Jean Bart' | ||
1940-06-18 | 1940-06-23 | Richelieu | Richelieu sailed from Brest to Dakar, escorted by the Adroit class destroyers Fougueux and Frondeur. | Read about 'Richelieu' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Richelieu' | |
1940-06-18 | De Gaulle's Appeal | Charles de Gaulle gives his famous speech on the BBC appealing to the French people to resist the German occupation. The origin of the French resistance in WW2 is attributed to this radio address. | Read about 'De Gaulle's Appeal' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'De Gaulle's Appeal' |
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