MON 10 JUN 1940
Italy declares war on France and Great Britain; Italian troops invade France. President Roosevelt, in speech at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, declares that the Italian declaration of war on France is like "the hand that held the dagger has struck it in the back of its neighbor."
Norway capitulates to German forces.
Canada declares war on Italy.
Rear Admiral David M. LeBreton relieves Rear Admiral Charles E. Courtney as Commander Squadron 40-T on board light cruiser Trenton (CL-11) at Lisbon, Portugal.
Heavy cruiser Vincennes (CA-44), escorted by destroyers Truxtun (DD-229) and Simpson (DD-221), departs Casablanca, French Morocco, for New York (see 20 June).
U.S. passenger liner Washington arrives at Lisbon, Portugal, to embark American nationals desiring passage to the United States; destroyer Dickerson (DD-157) arrives the same day with her passengers who are to embark on the liner (see 11 and 15 June).
Destroyer O'Brien (DD-415) arrives at Bahia, Brazil, her shakedown cruise (see 14 June).
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Declarations & Capitulations
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