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Battle of France

10 May 1940 – 25 Jun 1940 · France and the Low Countries (breakthrough at Sedan)

Germany invaded the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg on 10 May 1940 while its main armoured thrust crossed the Ardennes and broke through at Sedan, reaching the Channel and trapping Allied armies in the north. After the evacuation from Dunkirk, a second offensive overwhelmed France; an armistice was signed on 22 June and took effect on 25 June 1940.

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Key dates

  1. 10 May 1940Invasion of the Low Countries
  2. 13 May 1940Crossing of the Meuse at Sedan
  3. 20 May 1940German armour reaches the Channel
  4. 14 June 1940German troops enter Paris

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Countries involved

BelgiumFranceGermanyItalyLuxembourgNetherlandsPolandUnited Kingdom

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    Battle of France

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