Monday, July 1, 1940 - French government in Vichy

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In Vichy France... The French government moves from Bordeaux to Vichy.

In Budapest... The Hungarian government alleges frontier violations by Romanian troops; several civilians are reported dead. Hungarian troops mass at the border with Romania.

In Bucharest... The Romanian government renounces the Anglo-French guarantee of territorial integrity. Romanian troops mass at the border with Hungary.

Over Britain... Hull and Wick, in northeast Scotland, are bombed in daylight by the Luftwaffe. British casualties are reported to be 12 killed and 22 injured.

In the Channel Islands... The German occupation is completed.

Over Germany... During the night (July 1-2), 12 RAF Hampden bombers raid the naval base at Kiel. A 2000 lbs bomb is dropped near the battle cruiser Scharnhorst by Guy Gibson and 2 small bombs strike the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen.

From London... Britain warns that it will not countenance an Axis occupation of Syria.

In Washington... Roosevelt signs a further Navy bill providing for the construction of 45 more ships and providing $550,000,000 to finance these and other projects.

In Japan... Sugar and matches are rationed.
 
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