What happened 1940AD in France, French Republic

In May 1940, Germany attacked France. and conquered Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Germany launched an offensive against France. To circumvent the strong Maginot Line fortifications on the Franco-German border, Germany directed its attack at the neutral nations of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

On 10 June, Italy invaded France, declaring war on both France and the United Kingdom. It was the first major engagement of the World War II.

German soldiers marched past the Arch de Triomphe after the surrender of Paris.

France and Germany signed an armistice on 22 June.

On 23 October 1940, Hitler and Franco met in Hendaye in France to discuss the possibility of Spain's entry on the side of the Axis. Franco's demands, including supplies of food and fuel, as well as Spanish control of Gibraltar and French North Africa, proved too much for Hitler.