World War II Timeline: June 1940
A dated guide to 4 documented events in June 1940, with links to individual historical records.
Dated historical records
Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.
- — Italy Enters the War — Mussolini's regime declares war on France and Britain.
- — Soviet Ultimatum to Lithuania — The Soviet Union presented Lithuania with an ultimatum that was followed by Soviet occupation of the country.
- — French Armistice with Germany — After France's defeat, an armistice is signed; a large part of the country comes under occupation.
- — Romania Agrees to Cede Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina — In June 1940, the Soviet Union issued Romania an ultimatum demanding Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina.
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