Battle of France

The Battle of France was a battle in the Western Front of World War II. It saw the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany conquer all of France and the Low Countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) in only 46 days between May 10 to June 25 of 1940.

It is known as the Axis's "Finest Hour" and the Allies's "Darkest Hour". The Western Front didn't open again until June 6, 1944, with Operation Overlord.

Engagements

 * Maginot Line: The Wehrmacht breach the Maginot Line, France's main line of defense.
 * Invasion of Luxembourg: The Germans conquer Luxembourg in a single day, May 10.
 * Battle of Sedan: The Germans capture their first French city, Sedan, on May 12, 1940.
 * Battle of the Netherlands: The Germans conquer the Netherlands on May 14.
 * Battle of Arras: The Germans capture the French city of Arras on May 21.
 * Battle of Belgium: The Germans conquer Belgium on May 28.
 * Battle of Dunkirk/Dunkirk Evacuation: British and French forces desperately evacuate from May 26 to June 4 once they realize Western Front is lost. The Germans capture Dunkirk, and thus all of Western Europe.