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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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1940-06-28Graziani

The Governor General of Libya General Balbo is killed accidentaly and is replaced by General Graziani.

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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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1940-06-22Armistice

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.

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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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1940-06-18De 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.

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