Table of Data Points

Tag : France

1940-05-10Scheldt

The French Seventh army enters the Netherlands and then is ordred back to the Scheldt.

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1940-05-09U-9 sinks Doris

When Doris, a French coastal submarine is sunk by German submarine U-9, the entire crew and three Royal Navy personnel are lost.

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1940-04-301940-05-01Andalesnes Evacuation

4400 Allied troops are evacuated from Andalesnes.

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1940-04-24Andalesnes

French troops reinforce Andalesnes

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1940-04-051940-04-08Operation Wilfred

Britain and France begin mining Norwegian waters. This operation is intended to prevent Germany from shipping iron ore from the region.

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1940-03-20Reynaud

Prime Minister Daladier of France is replaced by Reynaud. Reynaud promises Britain that France will not make a separate peace with Germany

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1940-02-23Sweden

Sweden refuses Britain and France permission to send troops across Swedish territory to Finland.

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1940-02-05Finland

Britain and France plan to send expedintionary force to aid Finland.

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1939-09-09BEF

The British Expiditionary force begins deployment into France.

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1939-09-041939-10-07Saarland

French troops temporarily enter German Saarland

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