Notes
-After heavy German pressure almost 340,000 allied troops are evacuated by civilians and military
-Across the English Channel
-Italy joins the Nazi's on June 10th (TriPartite pact : Japan, Italy, and Germany)
-Paris falls June 14th
-The Maginot Line Fails
-German's coordination of air and ground attacks were too strong
-Blitzkrieg tactics successful with use of tanks
-Marshall Petain collaborated with the Germans to run Vichy France, this was opposed by Charles De Gaulle who led the Free French Army
-After heavy German pressure almost 340,000 allied troops are evacuated by civilians and military
-Across the English Channel
-Italy joins the Nazi's on June 10th (TriPartite pact : Japan, Italy, and Germany)
-Paris falls June 14th
-The Maginot Line Fails
-German's coordination of air and ground attacks were too strong
-Blitzkrieg tactics successful with use of tanks
-Marshall Petain collaborated with the Germans to run Vichy France, this was opposed by Charles De Gaulle who led the Free French Army
Summary
Prior to the invasion, France was popularly regarded as a massive and formidable nation. However, outdated tactics would allow them to be conquered in a matter of weeks. The evacuation of Dunkirk was a small success in an otherwise dire situation.
Quotes
"Battle of France is over ... the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilization." -Winston Churchill
Subjunctive Question
How could the outcome of the war have been different had the evacuation of Dunkirk been unsuccessful?
Prior to the invasion, France was popularly regarded as a massive and formidable nation. However, outdated tactics would allow them to be conquered in a matter of weeks. The evacuation of Dunkirk was a small success in an otherwise dire situation.
Quotes
"Battle of France is over ... the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilization." -Winston Churchill
Subjunctive Question
How could the outcome of the war have been different had the evacuation of Dunkirk been unsuccessful?