Collapse of France
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, German History, French History
- Geographical Location: Germany, France
- Date: May 10-June 22, 1940
Article abstract: The collapse of France occurs after German forces breach the Maginot line and overwhelm the combined French and British military forces, eliminating France as a serious opponent to Germany for the remainder of World War II.
Summary of Event
When World War II broke out in September, 1939, France was weak and demoralized. Unable to face a resurgent Germany alone and unaided, French leaders had followed the British in appeasing the aggressions of Adolf Hitler, chancellor and führer of Germany. France’s domestic political problems had...
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