1940 ⟶ Vichy French Air Force Bombs Gibraltar

In response to Mers-el-Kébir, the Vichy French Air Force bom...
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💣 Vichy French Air Force Bombs Gibraltar

In response to Mers-el-Kébir, the Vichy French Air Force bombs British-held Gibraltar.⟶
Vichy French Air Force Bombs Gibraltar (1940)
FranceGibraltarVichy FranceAir RaidRetaliationMilitary ActionNorth AfricaMediterraneanNaval Power

🇫🇷 French Government Moves to Vichy

French government moves to Vichy.⟶
French Government Moves to Vichy (1940)
FranceVichy FranceCollaborationOccupationWorld War IIFrench GovernmentEuropePolitical ShiftAxisResistance

✈️ Vichy French Air Force Bombs Gibraltar

In response to Dakar, the Vichy French Air Force bombs Gibraltar for the first time since 18 July.⟶
Vichy French Air Force Bombs Gibraltar (1940)
Vichy FranceGibraltarbombingair forceMediterraneannaval baseFrance

✈️ Vichy French Air Force Bombs Gibraltar - Second Day

Vichy French aircraft return to Gibraltar for a second day of bombings.⟶
Vichy French Air Force Bombs Gibraltar - Second Day (1940)
Vichy FranceGibraltarbombingair forceMediterraneannaval baseFrance

💣 Soviet Air Force Bombs Tartu

Soviet air force bombs the city of Tartu, Estonia.⟶
Soviet Air Force Bombs Tartu (1944)
Soviet UnionEstoniaTartubombingaerial warfareEastern Frontair raid