Cease Fire order sounded at 12:35 a.m. Italian armistice terms
published. They included demilitarisation of North African
ports, and use by Italians of Jibuti.
Mr Churchill reviewed in house of commons events leading to
French capitulation.
Naval and military raiders in conjunction with the British
Royal Air Force (RAF) made successful reconnaissances on German
coastline. Landings effected and contact made with German
troops.
Luftwaffe aircraft crossed British coasts during the night
of 25-
26 June
1940. Bombs dropped in Midlands. Anti-aircraft guns in action
over wide area five raiders shot down.
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June
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