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Title
Northwestern Europe - Campaign in the West - Situation June 4 and Operations since 22 May 1940
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Date
1940-05-22/1940-06-04
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of France (10 May – 25 June 1940), also known as the Fall of France, was the German invasion of France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands during the Second World War. On 3 September 1939, France had declared war on Germany, following the German invasion of Poland. In early September 1939, France began the limited Saar Offensive. By mid-October, the French had withdrawn to their start lines. The Germans invaded Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands on 10 May, Italy entered the war on 10 June 1940 and German forces defeated the Allies on 25 June. France and the Low Countries were conquered, ending land operations on the Western Front until the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of France