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Germany decides to go through the Green country (Belgium) and the white country (Netherlands) because the Maginot line did not stretch that far. 

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Germany start there invasion on France, They can not go directly through eastern France because of the Maginot Line, which was a wall of defense stretching the whole eastern border between France and Germany. So Germany invades of Belgium and the Netherlands. So they can go around.

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Nazi Germany conquered The Netherlands, and they went through Belgium. The French thought it would be impossible for Germany to get through Belgium's terrain with their tanks. But the German tank division went through Belgium and reached France. They were able to go around the Maginot line.

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The nazis were moving at unbelieve speed and made it to the English Channel that is because it was part of their plan called Blitz Creed. The plan consisted of moving quickly at enemy defense at a specific point and circling around the enemy. Also, the reason why they made it that far is because of Erwin Rommel's division. They were called the "Ghost Divison" because both the Germans soldiers and French soldiers, neither could be entirely sure where Rommel was or where he would strike next.

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This is the situation that the allies were in

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The British and French soldiers were getting destroyed by the Nazi Germans. They were pushed all the way back to Dunkirk. They did not expect the Germany to be so powerful and strong. The Nazi were going to trap the soldiers and capture them but out of no where Hitler declared them to stop. Hitler did that to show everyone who has all the power but it ended up being a big mistake.

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Dunkirk was the only remaining port from which the allies could be evacuated. This resulted in the great Dunkirk evacuation. thousands of ships from the shores of England came to the port to try and save as many soldiers as possible. At the same time, other soldiers were defending the port with everything they had. Also, this was the day when Nazi Germany fully took over Belgium. The Belgian King Leopold III surrendered his army.

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The Dunkirk evacuation ended. Around 200,000 British soldiers and 150,000 French/Belgium soldiers were saved.  It was known as the miracle of Dunkirk because it was so unlikely to happen. This is seen as a major victory for the Allies because that's 350,000 soldiers that they have that can still fight. The Germans are angry because it was there first major loss in the war. Yet, they have bigger plans ahead of them.

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After Nazi Germany took over Belgium they started their invasion of France. Their main goal is to get to Paris as quickly as possible because they knew once they get to the capital of France, it would fall under Nazi control. They started their attack on the western stretch between Laon and the Channel.

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France was struggling to handle the Nazi Germans. They were moving too fast with much better tanks and supplies. The French expected a repeat of WWI but the Germans had a different plan. At this time the Germans had already crossed the Avre at Roye, and had captured Noyon which gave the Germans passage over the Oise.

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The left is Mussolini and the Right is Hitler 

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Italy officially joined the war, Benito Mussolini declared war against England and France. Also he formed an alliance with Germany, it was called the Pact of Steel. This allows for Italy to get some benefits like land once they help Nazi Germany conquer France.

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Nazi Germany was moving at an unstoppable pace, the French could not stop them. Nazi Germany took over Paris which is the capital. The war was practically over, but France kept fighting and relocated the French government to Bordeaux, but that was not enough. Things looked enough worse as Reynaud resigned as premier and was succeeded by Philippe Pétain.

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The French have surrendered and they will have to sign an armistice. Hitler signed it in the same railway car at Compiègne where the armistice of November 11, 1918, was signed. That armistice is the one where Germany surrendered to France. This shows the power Germany has. Later on, that railway car was burned because it was to show that nothing else will ever have to be signed. This is officially the ending of the invasion of france.

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https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-France-World-War-II/The-fall-of-France-June-5-25-1940

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated#:~:text=Paris%20fell%20to%20Nazi%20Germany,German%20Wehrmacht%20stormed%20into%20France.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/history-and-stories/fall-of-france/

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-battle-of-france