The Netherlands Army capitulates to Germany. President announces plan for recommissioning 35 more destroyers. National Defense Advisory Committee is established. Belgium surrenders to Germany. Evacuation of British, French, and Belgian troops from Dunkirk, France, is completed.
Allies evacuate Norway.
Canada declares war on Italy. Navy Department awards contracts for 22 new warships. Thailand Non-Aggression Pact is announced. German troops occupy Paris, France. President approves an act to increase naval aviation to a strength of not more than 10,000 aircraft.