France, fall of
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The conquest of France by Germany in World War II in the spring of 1940. With France occupied, only British resistance in the Battle of Britain kept Germany from gaining control of Europe.
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Words nearby France, fall of
franc, Franca, Françaix, France, France Ancient, France, fall of, France Modern, Frances, Francesca, Francesca da Rimini, Francescatti
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