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France in World War 2
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German Invasion of France
Germany invades Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. Germany cripples Allied air bases by using their bombers. -
French and British Troops move into Belgium
The troops of France and Britain were trapped in between two German armies. -
Luftwaffte Air Raid on Paris
The Germans began air raids on France, particularly Paris to try to bring down French morale and crush the French force. -
June 12th-June22nd German Forces penetrate Frances final lines, and France finally signs an armstice with Germany
The German forces proved too much for the French, and th Germans took all of France within a months time. -
Phillipe Petain appointed as head of Vichy France
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Free French Forces start fighting for the British Army
The Free French Forces numbered around 500,000 Frenchman who fought for the liberation of France -
Invasion of Vichy France by German forces
General of the North African Vichy France soldiers joined the Allies to save himself. -
Petain resigns after the exile of the French Government to Germany
He refused to leave France, he would later be tried and found guilty and sentenced to death. That penalty was later reversed because of his age. -
Liberation of France and Paris (Free French Forces)
They participated in D-Day and the invasion of France. -
Charles De Gaulle Leads the French Provisional Government
After leading the Free French Forces back intho Paris he led the new government.
