Invasion of France (Dunkirk)
- The Germans break through the Dyle Line of defensive and the Ardennes and rush to the coast
- They surround approximately 500,000 troops by May 27 (17 days)
- The British realized they were surrounded and ordered the navy to pur together an evacuation
- Also civilains
- Almost 340,000 troops are rescued in a weeks time
- The Germans hold up while this occurs?
- Seen as a small Allied victory
- The rest of France fell relatively quickly after the Dyle line fell and the British evacuated
- Italy declares war on france June 10th
- Tripartite Pact (Axis- Germany Italy Japan)
- Paris falls on June 14
- Rest of France falls June 22
- The Maginot line prived useless
- The Germans used their tanks much better
- The Luftwaffe was too strong
- Political dissention in France
- The terms of surrender are accepted by a new anti-war French Prime Minister known as Marshall Petain
- He accpets the new borders of France in the south with the captial city at Vichy
- They were puppets to the Germans
- He became a collaborator like Quisling
- The Free French Army that had escaped to England were organized by General Charles de Gaulle
Interesting Fact
The number of little boats that sailed on their own initiative will never be known.
Quote
"The beach, black with men, illumined by the fires, seemed a perfect target."
-Arthur D. Divine
-Arthur D. Divine
Subjunctive Question
What if the Maginot line had been more successful?
Summary
The Germans break through the Dyle line and rush through the Ardennes. In 17 days they surround circa 500 000 troops. The British realize they are being surrounded and order an evacuation which saves 340 000 troops. This is seen as an Allied Victory. Soon after the evacuation, the rest of France fell quickly with Paris on June 14th and the rest June 22nd. The reasons for this is becasue the Maginot line was useless, thre Germans were much better at using their tanks, the Luftaffe was to strong and becasue of the political dissention occuring in France. France surrenders under Marshall Petain who was against the war. He accepts the new boarders of France which include the city of Vichy. The French are now puppets to the Germans. The Free French Army that had escpaed to England were organized by General Charles de Gaulle.