Map Of France 1940. Map of the german landing site for operation weserübung Northern France Overlord related maps. The French Demarcation line was the boundary line marking the division of Metropolitan France into the territory occupied and administered by the German Army Zone occupée in the northern and western part of France and the Zone libre Free zone in the south during World War IIIt was created by the Armistice of 22 June 1940 after the fall of France in May 1940.
Media in category Old maps of France The following 200 files are in this category out of 436 total. Map of Belgium 1944 For a 1944 map of Belgium click here. Map quadrangles subtitled in upper margin eg.
The Battle of France also known as the Fall of France was the German invasion of France Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands during the Second World WarOn 3 September 1939 France had declared war on Germany following the German invasion of PolandIn early September 1939 France began the limited Saar OffensiveBy mid-October the French had withdrawn to their start lines.
Battle of France May 10June 25 1940 during World War II the German invasion of the Low Countries and France. In just over six weeks German armed forces overran Belgium and the Netherlands drove the British Expeditionary Force from the Continent captured Paris and forced the surrender of the French government. Northwestern France - 4-12 June 1940 The Pursuit - 13-25 June 1940 Eastern Front. Meanwhile German infantry divisions reinforced the southern flank of the the German penetration.
