Tuesday, June 11, 1940 - Paris declared an open city

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On the Western Front... Paris is declared an open city. Most of what remains of the French forces are retreating in confusion south of the Seine and Marne. The German tank forces take Reims.-
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German soldiers goosestepping their way through the open city of Paris, June 1940

In the Mediterranean... The first actions of the war in this theater are some air skirmishes in North Africa and over Malta.-

In France... British Prime Minister Churchill meets Reynaud and Weygand at Briare (until June 13). Churchill is unable to instill much of his own fighting spirit into the French leaders. Reynaud would prefer to fight on but has little support. The British are determined to prevent the Germans from obtaining control of the French navy.-
 
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