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French failed line of defense?
The French failed line of defense during World War II was the Maginot Line. This series of fortifications was built along the French-German border to deter an invasion, but the Germans circumvented it by attacking through the Ardennes Forest, which was lightly defended. This led to the rapid defeat of France in 1940.
When is the allied invasion of France?
The Allied invasion of German occupied France begain on what is commonly now termed as "D-Day", 6 June 1944 (Operation Overlord). A second Allied invasion of Southern France began on 15 August 1944 (Operation Dragoon). On 28 August 1944 the German army surrendered to Allied forces in Toulon and Marseilles, marking the beginning of the end of the successful French invasion.
Who was the leader of the french army that took part in the Normandie invasion?
french military did not take part in d-day invasion. the FFI (free french of the interior) sabotaged German communications, rail lines and roadways to delay German forces and supplies from reaching the allies at Normandy
Why dd Hitler order the German invasion of the Soviet Union specifically in June?
The invasion of the Soviet Union had to specifically start in June, at the beginning of summer, as the extreme Soviet winters would have made an invasion impossible.
What cause of France and great Britain to end their policy of appeasement and declare war on Germany?
The German invasion of Poland... complements of THE DENNIS JONESGermany invading Polandthe German invasion of Poland
What was one factor that prevented a German invasion of Great Britain in 1940?
In 1940 Britain was deficient in military defense if a German army was able to land an invasion force on British soil. Britain's defense depended on the Royal Navy to control the English Channel. The Royal Navy did control the channel because it had convenient bases and a large number of cruisers that were well armed and could sink any German transport ships. The German navy was far too weak to combat Britain's navy in the channel.
When did the German army invade Poland?
1939. Actually, German armies have invaded Poland several times over the centuries, but you are probably thinking of the 1939 invasion at the beginning of WWII.
When did World War 2 begein?
This is different for all countries involved. Some significant events that could be called the beginning: Japanese invasion of China, 1931 Italian invasion of Ethiopia, 1936 Franco's coup d'etat in Spain, with aid from Germany and Italy, 1936 German invasion of Poland, and subsequent declaration of war by UK and France, 1939 German invasion of western Europe, 1940 German invasion of USSR, 1941 Japanese assault on USA, 1941
What was the name of the French fortifications along the French and German border?
The line of bunkers designed to fend off German invasions was called "la ligne Maginot" (the Maginot line; it is named after the Defense minister who had it built).
Is french a easy language or is it harder then German because German is a sick language?
The Department of Defense lists French as one of the easiest languages to learn, but in my personal experience I think German is harder. That seems to confirm the DoD view. I am not German, but I can say German is not a sick language. You might not like it, but German is beautiful in its own way just as French is. Personally I found French rather easier to learn, but that doesn't prove anything.
What invasion was considered the beginning of world war 2?
The first invasion from WWII, and the invasion that started the war as well, was when facist Adolf Hilter and his Army of the group called the Nazis invaded Poland and captured it by surprise.
What were the political effects of the Ruhr invasion?
The German government replied by issuing orders such as, not to work for the french authority put up passive resistance
