The armistice was took effect
Time: Tuesday Jun 25, 1940 at 12:35:00 AM
Place: France
Details: The armistice (Armistice of 22 June 1940) took effect from 00:35 on 25 June.
‹ Earlier in historyDe Gaulle broadcast againMonday Jun 24, 1940 Later in history ›De Gaulle wrote to Churchill demanding recognition of his French CommitteeWednesday Jun 26, 1940
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