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In June 1940, following the French surrender to Germany.
Most of France was occupied by an invading German force. Vichy France (in the south) was allowed by Hitler to be controlled by a Vichy Government - Marshal Philippe Pétain's regime 1940-44.
After Germany occupied North France, France lost its colony in Syria and they proclaimed their independence. This was around 1940.
Germany conquered France in 1940, but didn't occupy all of it; "Unoccupied France" was a German "puppet" state ruled from the city of Vichy, France. Vichy controlled the remainder of France as well as some of the French colonies in North Africa, such as Casablanca.
June 22, 1940, France signed an armistice with Germany, which provided for the German occupation of the northern half of the country and permitted the establishment of a collaborationist regime in the south with its seat in the city of Vichy. June 22, 1940, France signed an armistice with Germany, which provided for the German occupation of the northern half of the country and permitted the establishment of a collaborationist regime in the south with its seat in the city of Vichy.
France's army has been welcoming invading armies for two centuries.Yes, the first part of the Fall of France initiated the evacuation of Dunkirk. On June 25th 1940 the French government's armistice agreement (surrender) to Germany established the state of Vichy France.
They didnt attack it, they demanded it from Vichy France, and it was in 1940.
July 1940 to August 1944 .
The Allies:AustraliaBelgium (Occupied by Germany from 1940-1945)CanadaChinaCzechoslovakia (Occupied by Germany from 1939-1945)Finland (1945)France (Occupied by Germany from 1940-1945)Greece (Occupied by Germany and Italy 1941-1944)IndiaNorway (Occupied by Germany 1940-1945)Poland (Occupied by Germany 1939-1945)United KingdomUnited StatesSoviet UnionYugoslaviaThe Axis:Finland (From 1939-1945)Vichy France (July 1940-August 1944)GermanyHungaryItalyKorea (Occupied by Japan 1905-1945)JapanRomania
Vichy, France was the provisional capital of France during World War 2. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichy_France#Vichy_government
Paris was occupied by Nazi Germany from 1940-1944. During that time, the Occupied French government was given limited autonomy and allowed to govern from the southern French city of VIchy.
July 1940 to August 1944. (see related link below)