What are some important facts about France during WW2?

After German forces invaded Poland, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany. In 1940 Hitler had his sights set on its southwestern neighbour. read more

France actually had a higher death toll in WW2 than the US, with France losing 567,600 to the US's 418,500. After D-Day in June 1944, there was a second naval landing in Southern France, codenamed Operation Dragoon. read more

France surrendered to Nazi Germany early in World War II (June 24, 1940). Nazi Germany occupied three fifths of France's territory (Northern France and the entire French Atlantic Coast) and on July 10, 1940 established a new French government based at the town of Vichy. read more

Putting an end to the Phoney War, the Battle of France saw in the following months the retreat of the British troops and the fall of France. 27th May to 4 June : Operation Dynamo, the Evacuation of Dunkirk, more than 300,000 French and British soldiers where evacuated by boats of all types from the beach. read more