The Forgotten Reason Hitler Conquered France So Easily During World War II

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August 8, 2020 Topic: History Region: Europe Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: World War IINazi GermanyFranceDefenseHistoryStrategyMilitaryTechnology

The Forgotten Reason Hitler Conquered France So Easily During World War II

France would win the war, but it would fall and have to be liberated.

by Daniel L. Davis Follow @DanielLDavis1 on Twitter
 

Daniel L. Davis is a retired U.S. Army colonel who served multiple tours in Afghanistan. He is a senior fellow with Defense Priorities. Follow him on Twitter @DanielLDavis1.

(This first appeared several years ago.)

 

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