1939First Indian Troops Arrive in France

The first Indian troops arrive in France.
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1939
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🇫🇷 France Withdraws from the Rhineland

France withdraws its remaining troops from the Rhineland ending the occupation of the Rhineland.
FranceGermanyRhinelandOccupationMilitaryInternational RelationsWithdrawal

🇮🇳 First Indian Troops Arrive in France

The first Indian troops arrive in France.
IndiaFranceTroopsColonial TroopsMilitaryWestern Front

🇬🇧 British Troops Arrive in France

The first advance parties of the British Expeditionary Force arrive in France.
British Expeditionary ForceFranceWestern FrontMilitary DeploymentAllied PowersEarly War

💂 British Troops in France Reach 158,000

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

🇨🇦 First Canadian Troops Arrive in Europe

The first Canadian troops arrive in Europe.
CanadaMilitary DeploymentWestern FrontEuropeAllied ForcesWar Effort

🇨🇦 Canadian Troops Capture Dieppe

Canadian troops capture Dieppe, France.
Canadian Troops Capture Dieppe (1944)
CanadaFranceDieppeWorld War IImilitaryliberationAllieswarNormandybattle