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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
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Subject: 50 Years Ago: Thursday, 24 October, 1940
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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
Thursday, 24 October, 1940

RAF bombers strike hard at Berlin; civilian casualties are higher than
in any previous raid.  Hamburg is also hit.

Hitler and Petain meet to discuss the future of French-Axis relations.
Petain declines Hitler's urging to join forces against Britain, instead
requesting a permanent settlement of the armistice, which is due to expire
within a few days.

A Belgian government-in-exile is formed in London, headed by Camille Gutt,
Hubert Pierlot, and Paul-Henri Spaak.

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