What is Vichy France known for in ww2?
Vichy France, formally French State, French État Français, (July 1940–September 1944), France under the regime of Marshal Philippe Pétain from the Nazi German defeat of France to the Allied liberation in World War II.
Where was the demarcation line in France in WWII?
Compiègne
Demarcation line (France)
| Date | 22 June 1940 – 11 November 1942 |
|---|---|
| Location | forest near Compiègne, France 49°25′38″N 2°54′23″ECoordinates: 49°25′38″N 2°54′23″E |
| Territorial changes | Divided Metropolitan France in two: the northern occupied zone and southern Free zone |
Who was the leader of the Free French?
de Gaulle
On June 28 de Gaulle was recognized by the British as the leader of Free France (as the nascent resistance movement was named), and from his base in London de Gaulle began to build up the Forces Françaises Libres, or Free French Forces.
Was all of France occupied during ww2?
After capitulation, France was governed as Vichy France headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain. From 1940 to 1942, while the Vichy regime was the nominal government of all of France except for Alsace-Lorraine, the Germans and Italians militarily occupied northern and south-eastern France.
What side was France on in ww2?
World War II the chief Allied powers were Great Britain, France (except during the German occupation, 1940–44), the Soviet Union (after its entry in June 1941), the United States (after its entry on December 8, 1941), and China.
How long did it take for Germany to defeat France in ww2?
six weeks
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.
Who won the battle of France?
German victory
Battle of France
| Date | 10 May – 25 June 1940 (6 weeks) |
|---|---|
| Location | Low Countries, France |
| Result | German victory |
| Territorial changes | Parts of France placed under German and Italian military occupation |