Germany seeks to neutralize British strength from the air, "the Battle of France is over" Churchill broadcasts, "the Battle of Britain has begun." It is a victory for the Allies, the only one with almost the whole of the European continent now under Nazi control and Germany, moving to reinforce the Italians, beginning to turn the tide in favor of the Axis in North Africa where Rommel arrives and drives the Allies back. In China Imperial Japanese forces control most of the eastern coastal area but suffer heavy casualties.