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The battle of France and Germany
France joined Great Britain in attempt to win over Nazis -
When/Why France joined WWII
France joined once Germany invaded Poland.
France failed in the “Munich Pact” that would of gave Germany permission to invade Sudeten territories of Czechoslovakia. Appeasement of Nazi aggression failed. -
The Initial side France was on
Originally fighting with the Allies side. -
The important role France played
Along with the UK, they were one of the first participants in WWII.
This newspaper article is an example of one of the first active attempts by France. -
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Battle of Arc de Triomphe
From May 10 - June 25
German invaded Low Countries and France
Over six weeks, Germany captured Paris and forced the surrender of the French government
France lost. -
Continuing with Battle of Arc de Triomphe
In a single month France lost roughly 200,000 people
France joined the war and got defeated very quickly. -
How the France Homefront helped
Understanding that sacrifice needed to happen; like rationing products and goods -
Winning or Losing?
France had to surrender a year after they joined WWII. Germany made them surrender, that is a loss. -
France involvements with Holocaust
In the summer of 1940, approximately 350,000 Jews were living in France. More than half this Jewish population were not French citizens, but refugees who had fled Nazi persecution in other countries.
Northern France was controlled by Germany -
Changing of sides in France during WWII
The country had a democratic republican regime, and once they lost the battle "Arc de Triomphe" in 1940, they converted to collaborating Germany and opposing Allies.
This picture is France making an agreement with Hitler. -
Free French
On this date the France government was constitutionally transmitted to former Marshal Philippe Petain decided that France should conclude from fighting. -
Charles de Gualle
He was the leader of the Free French during WWII
He was a soldier in WWI, and then rose to a leader and eventually President of the Fifth Republic.
Charles wrote books on military subjects, criticizing France's reliance on the Maginot Line for defense against Germany. -
The Vichy Government (Apart of Homefront)
Independently French governed group
Got large amount of pressure from the Nazis to implement Nazi policies, then had to persecute Jews -
How France was politically effected after WWII
Many leaders in French Government that collaborated with Nazis, called "Vichy France", were then imprisoned for treason.
