1939 ⟶ British Forces Take Over French Frontier Defenses

British forces move to take over part of the frontier defens...
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1940

🤝 British Forces Take Over French Frontier Defenses

British forces move to take over part of the frontier defenses manned by French troops.⟶
FranceUKMilitary CooperationWestern FrontBorder ControlPhony War

🛡️ French Retreat from Saarland to Maginot Line

The French forces retreat from the Saarland in Germany, and return behind the Maginot Line.⟶
French Retreat from Saarland to Maginot Line (1939)
FranceGermanyMaginot LineSaarlandDefensive StrategyPhony WarWestern Front

💂 British Troops in France Reach 158,000

An estimated 158,000 British troops are now in France.⟶
UKFranceMilitaryDeploymentWestern FrontTroop NumbersWar Effort

🚢 British and French Troops Land at Namsos, Norway

British and French troops start landing at Namsos, north of Trondheim in Norway.⟶
British and French Troops Land at Namsos, Norway (1940)
militarytroopsNorwayFranceUKNamsosinvasionWorld War II

🚢 Allied Forces Retreat to Dunkirk

The Allied forces, British and French alike, retreat to Dunkirk.⟶
Allied Forces Retreat to Dunkirk (1940)
FranceUKMilitaryRetreatWorld War IIDunkirkEvacuationWarfareEurope

🚢 Operation Aerial: Evacuation of British Troops from France

Start of the evacuation of British troops from ports in western France in Operation Aerial.⟶
Operation Aerial: Evacuation of British Troops from France (1940)
UKFranceEvacuationMilitary OperationWestern FrontWorld War IILogisticsWarDefeat