Germany 1940 ▶ Victory over France - Adolf Hitler Return to Berlin (1) French/Western Campaign

177 Germany 1940 ▶ Victory over France - Adolf Hitler Return to Berlin (Part 1) French Western Campaign - Frankreichfeldzug Westfeldzug German History Archive ▶ The Western Campaign of the German Wehrmacht in World War II, also called the French Campaign with reference to the main objective, is the successful offensive from May 10 to June 25, 1940 against the four neighboring countries to the west. Part of the offensive is known as the invasion of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Often referred to as the “Blitzkrieg,“ the campaign resulted in the defeat and occupation of the previously neutral Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg (Fall Gelb) and France (Fall Rot) within a few weeks. The final point was the Compiègne Armistice with France of June 22, which came into force three days later. Unexpectedly, the operational success of the Panzer and Luftwaffe forces led to a war of movement that marked