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. Russian forces occupy Estonia and Latvia. France sues for an armistice with Germany. New office of Under Secretary of the Navy is created for duration of emergency. France opens northern Indochina to Japanese military mission and supporting troops.