Western Front
General Gamelin refuses to take responsibility for the defense of Paris and orders a general retreat of French forces out of Belgium.
The Belgian forces are ordered to retreat on the Schelde.
Lord Gort's British divisions also retire.
General Erwin Rommel's 7th Armoured Division has penetrated 50 miles into French terriotory in the direction of CAmbrai, capturing some 10,000 prisoners and 100 tanks.
Towards evening General Guderian's armoured divisions reach a point about 60 miles east of Sedan.
The French premier, Reynaud, tells Churchill by radio that the battle is lost and the road to Paris is wide open to the enemy.
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Bibliography
World War II Magazine's WWII Day by Day Desk Diary
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