June 20, 1940 Overview of Key Events On June 20, 1940, the collapse of France continued with key cities falling to German forces, while Italy launched a brief offensive against French alpine defenses. In a significant diplomatic move, Japan began leveraging France’s dire situation to expand its influence in French Indochina. European and Atlantic Theatre …

June 19, 1940 Overview of Key Events June 19, 1940, marked the continued collapse of French resistance as German forces advanced deep into the country. British forces pressed on with their desperate evacuation efforts, while the Soviet Union completed the de facto annexation of the Baltic states. Global tensions escalated as the United States began …

June 18, 1940 June 18, 1940, was a day of stark contrasts, witnessing the formal surrender of the French government to Germany, while Free French resistance began to coalesce under Charles de Gaulle. British evacuation efforts from France continued, though tragically interrupted by submarine warfare. The Soviet Union continued to consolidate its power in the …

June 17, 1940 Overview of Key Events June 17, 1940, was a day of profound shifts in the Battle of France, as Marshal Philippe Pétain’s government formally requested an armistice with Germany, signaling the rapid collapse of French resistance. This decision had immediate and tragic consequences for Allied forces still in France, leading to a …

June 16, 1940 Overview of Key Events June 16, 1940, marked a pivotal day in the Battle of France as German forces continued their overwhelming advance, leading directly to the resignation of French Prime Minister Paul Reynaud and the installation of Marshal Philippe Pétain, who immediately sought an armistice. Simultaneously, the Soviet Union tightened its …

June 15, 1940 Overview of Key Events The Battle of France reached its critical phase on June 15, 1940, with German forces launching decisive attacks and French resistance nearing collapse. This led to a significant shift in French leadership and continued Allied efforts to evacuate troops from western France. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union solidified its …

June 14, 1940: German Occupation of Paris and Italian Operations June 14, 1940: German Occupation of Paris and Italian Operations June 14, 1941: Syria-Lebanon Campaign and Barbarossa Buildup June 14, 1942: North Africa, Pacific Planning, and Holocaust Deportations June 14, 1942: North Africa, Pacific Planning, and Holocaust Deportations June 14, 1943: Air Raids, New Georgia, …

June 13, 1940: Italian Air Raids and French Defence June 13, 1940: Italian Air Raids and French Defense June 13, 1941: Syria-Lebanon Campaign and Barbarossa Preparations June 13, 1942: North Africa, Pacific Planning, and Holocaust Deportations June 13, 1943: Air Raids, New Georgia, and Holocaust Liquidations June 13, 1944: Normandy, V-1 Attacks, and Holocaust Deportations …