WWII: Battle of France October 11, 2016
Hitler’s next stop: France France prepares for Germans Created interconnected fortresses along German border (Maginot Line) France created STRONG resistance on German/ French border Light resistance along Belgium & German border German/ Belgium border: Ardennes Forest Hilly, forests France considered INVASION PROOF HINT: Route Germany took in 1914 was through BELGIUM (WWI) France considered Ardennes Forest to be invasion proof – WRONG!!!
Germans roll through Ardennes Head NORTH to English Channel May 1940 Germans roll through Ardennes Head NORTH to English Channel “Miracle of Dunkirk” 338,000 French/ British troops escaped This would have crushed England New Prime Minister in England: Winston Churchill France falls in 35 days Germany takes Paris Force France to surrender in same railway car as Germany surrendered in 1918 *** France divided in 2 sections Large NORTH - Germans Small SOUTH – French NEXT STOP…England