Summary.
As the French hid behind the Maginot line, relying to much on its defences, they were attacked from behind as Germany came through the Ardennes forest.
The Invasion of France
- Began on May 10th, 1940
- Ended the Phoney War
- Consisted of two operations "Fall Gelb" and "Fall Rot"
- German armoured unites moved through the Ardennes to surround Allied forces in Belgium
- Many British and French forces were evacuated from the Dunkirk
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