Battle increased in violence on both sides of Paris. Fresh
German forces attacked south of Rouen, and armoured columns
poured over three Seine bridgeheads towards Pacy-sur-Eure
and Evreux. North of Paris, 12 divisions attacked between
Senlis and Betz.
French counter-attack near Persan-Beaumont 17 miles north
of Paris and advanced 5 miles.
Armored German divisions crossed the Marne from Château
Thierry to Dormans indirection of Montmirail, other divisions
east of Reims advanced in the direction of Châlons-sur-Marne.
Germans claimed to have captured Montmedy, cornerstone of
the Maginot line.
Military governor of Paris issued a proclamation declaring
it to be an open town.
M Reynaud broadcast appeal for help to the American people.
The British War office announced that about 6000 men, part
of British division operating north of Havre, were captured
at St Varery-en-Caux with other Allied troops. Remainder of
division evacuated by sea, and landed again in France.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) continued bombing bridgeheads
on Seine and military objectives in fighting zones extending
east of Rouen to the Maginot line.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) machines dropped bombs on
Fort Capruzzo, Egypt-Libya frontier. Assab, Italian East Africa,
also raided an extensive damage done. South African aircraft
bombed Kismayo area, Italian Somaliland.
During the night of
12-13
June 1940, British captured 62 Italians in skirmish on Egypt-Libya
frontier.
Italian aircraft raided Aden three times, but were driven
off with losses. Malta also was raided. Italy claimed to have
bombed Bizerta (Tunisia) and Toulon.
Aircraft of fleet air arm attacked German naval units in Trondheim
Fjord, scoring hits on the battleship
Scharnhorst.
HMS Scotstoun, armed merchant cruiser, sunk by U-boat, with
the loss of six lives.
Two Greek steamers Violando North Goulandris and Mount Hymettus,
reported sunk by U-boat.
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June
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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