Belgian army surrendered to Germany at dawn by order of King
Leopold.
M Pierlot announced that the Belgian government repudiated
the Kings decision as unconstitutional, that Council of ministers
would take over his authority and would place all Belgian
resources at the service of allies.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) continued to do utmost to
relieve pressure on Allied lines by bombing attacks. Behind
German lines, and on military objectives in Germany.
All three branches of British air service took part in a series
of attacks on German positions on French and Belgium coasts.
The British air Ministry stated that on Monday the British
Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters had a most successful day since
invasion of low countries, 79 German aircraft being destroyed
or disabled.
Narvik captured by Allied forces. Fagernes and Forsneset also
in their hands.
The British Admiralty announced that the trawler's HMS Melbourne
and HMS Cape Passaro were sunk by bombing.
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May
Articles:
Belgium
Surrenders at Her King's Order
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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