1939 ⟶ France Launches Limited Offensive into Saarland
France's commander in chief general Maurice Gamelin begins a...
Year
1939
⚔️ France Launches Limited Offensive into Saarland
France's commander in chief general Maurice Gamelin begins a limited offensive into the German Saarland territory involving ten divisions.⟶
Western FrontSaarlandFranceMilitary OffensiveEarly War1939
🇬🇧 British Troops Arrive in France
The first advance parties of the British Expeditionary Force arrive in France.⟶
British Expeditionary ForceFranceWestern FrontMilitary DeploymentAllied PowersEarly War
🇫🇷 France Halts Saar Offensive
General Gamelin orders to halt to the French Saar Offensive into Germany after having taken only a handful of villages.⟶
FranceSaar OffensiveMilitaryWestern FrontGermanyStrategyWorld War II
🛡️ French Retreat from Saarland to Maginot Line
The French forces retreat from the Saarland in Germany, and return behind the Maginot Line.⟶
FranceGermanyMaginot LineSaarlandDefensive StrategyPhony WarWestern Front