Battle of France
The Fall of France: May 10th - June 25th 1940
Parties Involved
Axis: Germany
Allies: Low countries- France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium
Technologies
Axis:
442 Machine guns
135 Mortars
72 Anti Tank guns
24 Howitzers
4,733 Combat Aircraft
120,000 vehicles
Allies:
2,500 tanks
634 Fighter Planes
463 Bombers
444 Reconnaisance
300,000 vehicles
Casualties
Axis
157,621
Allies
360,000
More Technologies
Allies
Surface Ships
Tanks (Char B1)
Axis
Luftwaffe (Air Force)
Panzer III Tanks
Other:
Radar- helped target location of enemy during war
Sub machine guns
Summary
After the British left and France was left to fight for itself, the Germans launched Case Red or Fall Rot. During this operation, the French government split on the best action to take as many of the political representatives were looking for peace with Germany. Because of that, the French military forces that defended during Case Red weren't that good. By June 22nd, France and Germany signed an armistice and the result was a split of the country of France where Germany got control of the west and the north plus part of the southeast and Zone Libra or unoccupied zone. Until the allied landings, the French remained under control of the Axis.
Significance
Germany declared victory after FranceÅ› surrender of the battle.
France signed an armistice (truce) with Germany after the battle.
The significance of this battle was Hitler's attempt to expand Germany.
Led to the liberation of France
Long Term Effects
Allowed Germany to gain more control of some European countries