French government appointed Plenipotentiaries to receive Germany's
terms. German high command claimed to have taken Cherbourg
and to have reached Rennes and Le Mans. Later, they claimed
that Strasbourg had been occupied and Lunéville and
fortress of Toul captured.
Over 100 Luftwaffe bombers crossed British coasts late at
night. One was dropped on North East coast, Lincs, South of
England, and South Wales. At least three bombers shot down
and others damaged.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) attack German aerodromes
near Amiens and Rouen Other bomber formations raided the Ruhr
and West Germany.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) had aerial battle with Italian
aircraft over Egyptian coastal town of Buqbug, enemy losses
being at least four to one.
Italian submarine sunk by the British Royal Air Force (RAF)
British liner, Niagara sunk by a nine.
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The Second Great War.
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The War Illustrated.
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2194 Days Of War.
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