Battle of France reached the greatest violence on whole, fighting
front. Under cover of smokescreens Germans attempted to cross
the Seine between Rouen and Vernon. Farther east, French made
fighting withdrawal two positions south of River Marne, In
champagne Germans brought up fresh divisions south of the
Aisne and attempted to cross the Retourne.
In Argonne all attacks were repulsed. French counter-attacked
south of Attigny.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombed German lines of communication,
leading to Rouen and the Seine, and damaged railways, roads
and bridges. Continuous attacks made on important crossings
of the Meuse, and also on military objectives in western Germany.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) raided aerodromes in Libya
and Italian East Africa, inflicting severe damage. South African
air force bombed Moyale, Italian frontier post in Abyssinia.
Unconfirmed reports of Italian attacks on British and French
in Somaliland. Italian aeroplanes attacked Malta, killing
35 civilians and six soldiers.
Aircraft of coastal command, bombed German warships of Trondheim
harbour, two cruisers and a transport hit
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June
Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X
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