'France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war!' - General Charles de Gaulle, ... The fact files in this timeline were commissioned by the BBC in June 2003 and September 2005.

France profile - Timeline. Published. 13 January 2023. Share. close panel. Share page. Copy link. About sharing. Image source, Getty Images. ... 1939-45 - World War Two. Germany occupies much of ...

The Battle Of The Alps Italy attacked France on June 10, 1940, and two weeks of fighting in the French Alps ensued. These French mountain troopers are equipped with the Berthier Carbine Mle 1892 M16.