German attacks renewed on the whole front. To south east of
Paris German troops crossed the seine near Melun and Fontainebleau.
advanced elements pushed past Auxerre in direction of Clamecy
and Avallon. To the south of plateau of Langres armoured columns
reached the region north of Dijon, and River Saône above
Gray, and light elements crossed the river.
French cabinet held three meetings to consider the situation.
Draft declaration of Solemn act of union between Britain and
France was submitted to them by British Ambassador, Sir Ronald
Campbell.
Reynaud cabinet resigned. Marshall Pétain formed new
government with himself as premier and General Weygand as
vice president of the council.
The British Admiralty announced the destruction of four Italian
submarines in the Mediterranean area.
Tobruk, Libyan port, again raided by the British Royal Air
Force (RAF) and considerable damage done.
South African Airforce attacked Iavello and Mega, Italian
East Africa.
Italian aircraft bombed Sollum, Sidi Barrani and Mersa Matruh,
Egypt-Libya frontier. Tank fight also took place at Sollum,
with Italian losses. Two air raids made on Malta.
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