Shortly after the Armistice (22 June 1940), Britain conducted the destruction of the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir, killing 1,297 French military personnel, and Vichy severed diplomatic relations with Britain.
Tak lama setelah Gencatan Senjata (22 Juni 1940), Inggris melakukan penghancuran armada Prancis di Mers-el-Kebir, menewaskan 1.297 personil militer Prancis, dan Vichy memutuskan hubungan diplomatik dengan Inggris.