Fall of France

1940 CE · Fransa · military

The operation launched by Nazi Germany in May and June 1940 resulted in the defeat of France.

German forces advanced through the Ardennes region, broke through the Allied defenses, and rapidly penetrated into the interior of France. On 14 June, Paris was occupied. With the armistice signed on 22 June 1940, the north and west of France came under German occupation; in the south, a collaborationist government based at Vichy was established.

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What was Fall of France?
The operation launched by Nazi Germany in May and June 1940 resulted in the defeat of France.
When did Fall of France happen?
1940 CE
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