Diplomatic history of World War II in the Dunkirk evacuation in late May/early June 1940. Tens of thousands of tanks, trucks and artillery guns were left behind, as well as all of the radios, machine guns, rifles, tents, spare parts and other gear. The new Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged that Britain would continue to fight for France's freedom, even if it must do so alone. After Mers el Kebir, Britain recognised Free France as its ally and the legitimate government of France. The United States maintained diplomatic relations with Vichy (until late 1942) and avoided recognition of de Gaulle's claim to be the one and
Insurrection of 31 May – 2 June 1793 of the people. They were all Frenchmen and they were all Parisians and not novices in revolution. On 30 May the department gave its support to the movement. The insurrection started on 31 May and directed by the committee at the "Évêché" (the Bishop's Palace Committee), developed according to the methods already tested on 10 August. At six o'clock in the morning the delegates of the 33 sections, led by Dobsen, presented themselves at "Hôtel de Ville", showed the full powers with which the members had invested them, and suppressed the Commune, whose members had retired to the adjourning room.