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France joined Great Britain in attempt to win over Nazis
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France joined once Germany invaded Poland.
France failed in the “Munich Pact” that would of gave Germany permission to invade Sudeten territories of Czechoslovakia. Appeasement of Nazi aggression failed. -
Originally fighting with the Allies side.
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Along with the UK, they were one of the first participants in WWII.
This newspaper article is an example of one of the first active attempts by France. -
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From May 10 - June 25
German invaded Low Countries and France
Over six weeks, Germany captured Paris and forced the surrender of the French government
France lost. -
In a single month France lost roughly 200,000 people
France joined the war and got defeated very quickly. -
Understanding that sacrifice needed to happen; like rationing products and goods
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France had to surrender a year after they joined WWII. Germany made them surrender, that is a loss.
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In the summer of 1940, approximately 350,000 Jews were living in France. More than half this Jewish population were not French citizens, but refugees who had fled Nazi persecution in other countries.
Northern France was controlled by Germany -
The country had a democratic republican regime, and once they lost the battle "Arc de Triomphe" in 1940, they converted to collaborating Germany and opposing Allies.
This picture is France making an agreement with Hitler. -
On this date the France government was constitutionally transmitted to former Marshal Philippe Petain decided that France should conclude from fighting.
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He was the leader of the Free French during WWII
He was a soldier in WWI, and then rose to a leader and eventually President of the Fifth Republic.
Charles wrote books on military subjects, criticizing France's reliance on the Maginot Line for defense against Germany. -
Independently French governed group
Got large amount of pressure from the Nazis to implement Nazi policies, then had to persecute Jews -
Many leaders in French Government that collaborated with Nazis, called "Vichy France", were then imprisoned for treason.
