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How did the French military compare to the Germans in 1940?

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French Army was considered as one of the most powerful in the world. It outnumbered Germans in the first times of the war, but due to several defeats she quickly losed this little avantage. In tactics, Germans really took the advantage, and quickly. read more

The French military moved their forces towards Belgium as if they would see a repeat of the First World War, and meanwhile the Germans attacked through the Ardennes, essentially attacking France by surprise in the flank and rear of her armies. read more

In terms of models, in 1940, really only the Panzer IV was superior to the French tanks - at least in an all round sense. It wasn't heavy as some French models (Char B1). Many of the earlier German Panzers were often little more than armoured cars on tracks. read more

Prior to May 1940, the combined French and British forces had almost one thousand more tanks than the Germans, and French tanks had better armor and more powerful main guns. France was also the recognized global leader in artillery, and had a marked advantage over Germany in this regard. read more

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