1940 ⟶ France Officially Surrenders to Germany
France officially surrenders to Germany at 01:35.
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1924
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1940
1942
🇫🇷 France Begins Ruhr Withdrawal
France begins withdrawing its troops from the Ruhr in Germany.⟶
FranceGermanyRuhrOccupationPost-WWIWithdrawalReparations
🇫🇷 France Withdraws from the Rhineland
France withdraws its remaining troops from the Rhineland ending the occupation of the Rhineland.⟶
FranceGermanyRhinelandOccupationMilitaryInternational RelationsWithdrawal
🏳️ France Officially Surrenders to Germany
France officially surrenders to Germany at 01:35.⟶
surrenderFranceGermanyoccupationVichy Franceend of battle
✍️ Franco-German Armistice Signed
🇩🇪 Germany Invades Vichy France
In violation of a 1940 armistice, Germany invades Vichy France; they are responding to the fact that French Admiral François Darlan has signed an armistice with the Allies in North Africa.⟶
FranceVichy FranceGerman OccupationArmistice ViolationOperation TorchWorld War II