Germany announced that article 8 of the
Armistice
terms providing for demobilisation and disarming of French
fleet would be suspended.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) sank large German supply
ship off the Dutch coast and damaged another. German anti-aircraft
gun ship turned turtle after being bombed by a Hudson plane.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers made daylight raids
on aircraft factory at Deichshausen and on aerodromes at Waalhaven
and Flushing.
During the night bombers again raided naval bases at Kiel
and Wilhelmshaven. Docks at Cuxhaven and Hamburg attacked.
Cologne railway junction, bombed. Aerodromes at Schiphol and
Texel attacked.
Gibraltar experienced first air raid, when French naval air
Squadron's attacked shipping. No damage or casualties reported.
In Libya Blenheim bombers attacked large troop and motor transport
concentrations near Bardia Another formation bombed El Gubbi.
The Luftwaffe launched scattered raids over England during
the night. Slight damage, and few casualties.
Pétain government declared it was severing all diplomatic
relations with Great Britain.
It was announced that supply of oil from Iraq to Tripoli in
Syria had been cut off.
Count Ciano left Rome for Berlin.
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The Armistice
German And Italian Terms
The Front
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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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