Petain declares France suspends fighting to seek peace
In Bordeaux Petain as new premier announces France has given up the fight with Germany. He says he asked Germany to sign a ceasefire as between soldiers, offered a heavy heart apology, and notes fighting has stopped. The German high command continues advances, taking Orleans and crossing the Loire.
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Russians Push Troops Into Baltic States Amid Pact Talks
Moscow reports say Latvia and Estonia accepted Soviet troop free passage and new governments to enact mutual assistance pacts. Red Army and air units are massing in Lithuania as Smetona and other officials are reported interned in Germany. Britain and France continue Normandy operations with the Allied forces.
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Britain and France vow to keep fighting as peace talks loom
London reports Britain will carry on the war against Germany alone if needed while French forces outside France are expected to keep fighting. Berlin notes Hitler plans talks with Mussolini on the French proposal as Axis insists on capitulation. In Washington Roosevelt moves to unite 22 Western Hemisphere nations to shore up economic stability amid the peace development.
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