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Largely because it was on the way to the Atlantic coastline, and Hitler thought it would give him a strong foothold in France.
Another motive was the large Jewish population there (est. 350,000 followers of Judaism). Approximately 49 concentration and extermination camps were established in Axis controlled France.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoit was the capital of France so i'd guess:
.demoralize French troops/rebels
.stop a lot of industry and therefore supplies to french troops
.if you control a capital city,it shows you have a lot of power
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∙ 11y agoto attack britain
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∙ 11y agowhy not:)
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When did Germany take over provinces of France?
In 1870 In 1870
What year did Germany and Italy take over France?
In WWII, Germany took over France in 1940. Italy wasn't involved, it didn't join the war until 1941.
How many weeks did it take for Germany to defeat France?
it only took six weeks for Germany to defeat France
What city did Germany take from France in ww1?
I think Germany took away Alsace-Lorraine, which is not a city but a region of France.
What are the four countries name that took over Germany?
France, England, Britain, and Russia took over Germany after World War 2.
When did Germany take over provinces of France?
In 1870 In 1870
What month did Germany take over France in 1940?
April
Which country did Germany take over leaving Britain alone?
france
What year did Germany and Italy take over France?
In WWII, Germany took over France in 1940. Italy wasn't involved, it didn't join the war until 1941.
When did France take over Germany?
I believe you mean the exploits of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, when he conquered most of Germany.
What years did Germany take over France during World War 2?
40 somethin
Why was appeasement a logical strategy?
England and France did not wish to engage Germany in another war. Letting Germany take over a country or two seemed reasonable at the time to the leaders of France and Britain.
Why did the Soviets want to take over Germany?
Germany is in a central location in Europe. It borders Italy, France, Poland and other countries. With control of Germany they could control Europe.
How many weeks did it take for Germany to defeat France?
it only took six weeks for Germany to defeat France
What country did France and Germany fall out over?
Austria
Did Napoleon Bonaparte almost take over france?
No He managed to take over France
What city did Germany take from France in ww1?
I think Germany took away Alsace-Lorraine, which is not a city but a region of France.
