French Take Stand – 2
South Africa Enters War Against Italy – 2
Spain is Described as Non-Belligerent – 2
The International Situation – 3
Haile Selassie Goes to London to Watch – 3
Jibuti Drive Opens – 4-5
Juliana and Two Children Arrive in Canada; To Be Guests of Earl of Athlone in Ottawa – 5
Berlin Confident but News is Vague – 6
Prize Offered for Downing One of Mussolini’s Sons – 6
British Are Hoping for New ‘Miracle’ – 7
Italian Air Bases in Africa Bombed – 8
Soviet Press Silent on Italy’s Decision – 8
Rome Awaits News of Mussolini’s War – 9
Allied Diplomats Depart from Rome – 9
Parliament Debates Defense of Canada – 9
Pope is Sorrowful over Italy’s Move – 10
Australian Leader Assails Mussolini – 10
Mediterranean Strategy – 10
The Text’s of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 11-12
Their silence said enough.
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Germans capture British division
Wednesday, June 12, 1940 www.onwar.com
On the Western Front... Guderian’s troops take Chalons-sur-Marne. Here and elsewhere the German advance continues to be very rapid. St. Valery on the Channel coast is taken. A large part of the British 51st Highland Division is captured.
In the Mediterranean... A British cruiser and destroyer force shells the Italian base at Tobruk. The main force of Admiral Cunningham’s Mediterranean Fleet is in support. An Italian force of cruisers is sent to engage the bombardment group but does not make contact. In a different action off Crete the cruiser Calypso is sunk by an Italian submarine. Turin and Genoa are bombed by the RAF.
From Moscow... The Soviet government issues an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding territory and the establishment of a new government.