answersLogoWhite

0

During the Second World War, from 1940 to 1942, Germany occupied about half of France; roughly, the area north of the Loire and the whole of the Atlantic coast. The rest was the Zone Libre, or unoccupied zone. After November 1942 the occupation was extended over the whole country.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Movies & Television

What was the southern portion of occupied France called?

It was called Unoccupied France, sometimes known as Vichy France as its capital was in Vichy.


What are the release dates for Unoccupied Zone The Impossible Life of Simone Weil - 2005?

Unoccupied Zone The Impossible Life of Simone Weil - 2005 was released on: USA: November 2005 France: May 2006


What was the name of the plan to divide France?

The plan to divide France during World War II was known as the "Maroons Plan" or "Plan Maréchal." This plan was proposed by the German military to partition France into different zones of control after its defeat in 1940. The country was ultimately divided into occupied and unoccupied zones, with the northern part under direct German control and the southern part managed by the Vichy regime, which collaborated with the Nazis.


Who was vichy France made up of?

Vichy physically controlled the unoccupied zone in the South of France, leaving the North of France to the Nazis. However, they were officially the government of France as a whole. In 1942, Germany completely occupied all of France, including the Vichy region and Vichy became a mere puppet government.


How did the Vichy French use propaganda against the French people?

== == They didn't. After the French defeat the French government moved from Paris to Vichy which was in the part of France that the armistice agreement said would remain unoccupied. It was the legitimate government of France and continued to govern the country although it became a puppet of the Germans. It was not against France or the French people except in the sense that it was a fascist dictatorship and thus denied them their fundamental rights while collaborating with the occupying Germans.

Related Questions

Why was France split in unoccupied and occupied part of the country?

Because the Nazis went until the middle of France and French government succeeded to get that the half South of France was not occupied by Germans.


What does vc French mean?

The part of France that was temporarily unoccupied. Vichy France - When France surrendered, it agreed to occupation by the Germans. The Germans allowed part of France to be under their control but still governed by the Frence people. Their seat of government was located at Vichy France, thus the name.


What was the southern portion of occupied France called?

It was called Unoccupied France, sometimes known as Vichy France as its capital was in Vichy.


Unoccupied France governed by authoritarian regime under German control?

I believe you're looking for the term "Vichy France".


What are the release dates for Unoccupied Zone The Impossible Life of Simone Weil - 2005?

Unoccupied Zone The Impossible Life of Simone Weil - 2005 was released on: USA: November 2005 France: May 2006


Is it inoccupied or unoccupied?

Unoccupied.


How was France divided in World War II?

France didn't split into two governments in WW2.The Nothern and coastal regions were occupied by the Nazis, and controlled by the German government.The part of France that was not occupied by the Germans (but did collaborate with them), called Vichy France (Vichy being the seat of the government), was governed by Petain.


What was the name of the plan to divide France?

The plan to divide France during World War II was known as the "Maroons Plan" or "Plan Maréchal." This plan was proposed by the German military to partition France into different zones of control after its defeat in 1940. The country was ultimately divided into occupied and unoccupied zones, with the northern part under direct German control and the southern part managed by the Vichy regime, which collaborated with the Nazis.


What was unoccupied France called during World War 2?

The common term used to refer to unoccupied parts of French Territory was "Vichy France", so-called because Vichy was where the puppet government of Marshall Petain was set up after the initial truce with Germany.


Who was vichy France made up of?

Vichy physically controlled the unoccupied zone in the South of France, leaving the North of France to the Nazis. However, they were officially the government of France as a whole. In 1942, Germany completely occupied all of France, including the Vichy region and Vichy became a mere puppet government.


Is unoccupied a word?

Yes; "This house has remained unoccupied since the war." is a valid sentence.


What sentence can you give with the word unoccupied?

You find two unoccupied seats while I get the sodas.