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France was one of the largest military powers to come under occupation as part of the Western Front in World War II. The Western Front was a military theatre of World War II encompassing Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany.
In 1914-1944, World War I, the interwar period, and the German occupation during World War II had significant impacts on the French economy, resulting in economic challenges, inflation, labor unrest, and hardship for the population.
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Second World War: France declared war on Germany. 7 September Saar Offensive: 1940 9 May The Battle of France begins. 18 June Charles de Gaulle holds his Appeal of 18 June. 25 June: Second World War: The Second Armistice at Compiègne was put into effect after the French and British armies were heavily defeated in the Battle of France by the
Since World War II France has been a permanent member in the UN Security Council and NATO. It played a central role in the unification process after 1945 that led to the European Union . It remains a strong economic, cultural, military and political factor in the 21st century.
Recruitment in liberated France led to an expansion of the French armies. By the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, France had 1,250,000 troops, 10 divisions of which were fighting in Germany. An expeditionary corps was created to liberate French Indochina, then occupied by the Japanese. During the course of the war, French military losses ...
Events. March - French forces besiege the English under Duke of Somerset at Caen as part of the Hundred Years War. 15 April - The Battle of Formigny is fought as part of the Hundred Years War. 6 July - Caen surrenders to the French. 12 August - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, the last remaining English stronghold in Normandy, surrenders to the French.
June 30 – French troops under Jean de Dunois invade Guyenne, and capture Bordeaux. August 20 – The French capture Bayonne, the last English stronghold in Guyenne. October – After assassinating Bogdan II of Moldavia, Petru Aron takes up the throne. October 28 – Revolt of Ghent: Ghent takes up arms against Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy.
