Diplomatic Relations

• The Franco-German armistice comes into force.

  France Divided

• The Japanese put pressure on the French authorities in Indochina to block the transit of supplies to the Chinese Nationalists. They wish the rail line into China to be closed and a Japanese mission to be allowed in to inspect this.
• Speaking in the House of Commons, Churchill criticizes the Pétain government and declares that Britain must save herself to save the honor of France and of the world. Pétain replies that it is not for Churchill to be the judge of French honor and declares, 'Our honor is safe! Now we must concentrate our efforts on the future. A new order is about to begin.'

French leader Charles de Gaulle in London after the French armistice with Germany. De Gaulle refused to accept the armistice and led the Free France resistance movement. London, Great Britain, June 25, 1940.

Free France Leader de Gaulle

Indochina

Following the collapse of France, Japan demands the right to land forces in French Indochina. Japanese warships arrive at several ports there.

United States, Home Front

New considerably increased taxes are introduced which bring an additional 2,200,000 people into the tax roll who have never formerly paid income tax. These increases of course reflect the armament expenditure.

Western Front

At 1:35a.m. the Franco-German armistice comes into force and all hostilities on French soil cease. During the brief campaign the French have lost 92,000 men, 250,000 have been wounded and 1,500,000 taken prisoner. British losses amount to 3,500 dead and 14,000 wounded. Belgian 7,500 dead and 16,000 wounded, Dutch 2,900 dead and 7,000 wounded. German losses are 27,000 dead and 18,000 missing, with 111,000 wounded.

Operations Cycle and Ariel are completed. 214,000 British and Allied troops have been evacuated from northwest and western France since June 15.[MORE]