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Why did France lose to Germany in WW2?

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They saw the inevitable (France was lost by then, nothing could prevent a German victory) the politicians had to make a decision. Do we drag this out another month? Two? Maybe three? Only to end up in the same place, surrendering, but a much greater cost and much more devastation? read more

The French thought that the German army would act as it did during the First World War - it would launch an attack on France from the north-east by Belgium. Therefore, it is this very side that has been strengthened by building the defensive redoubts of the Maginot line The personnel of the French troops on the Maginot line reached 300,000 men. read more

A few comments to add to the other answers: FRANCE WAS DEEPLY POLITICALLY DIVIDED: Deep politically disagreement existed from the early 1930’s until the fall of France in 1940. read more

Here are just several reasons for France quick defeat in the Blitzkrieg "Battle of France" in 1940. (1) French defeatism. France's government was in turmoil even before the start of hostilities between Germany and Poland. The remembrance of how France was almost bled white during WW1 led to the lose of the will to defend the country itself. read more

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