| − | After the so-called Phony War from 1939 to 1940, Nazi Germany managed to inflict a humiliating defeat on the French. France formally surrendered to Germany on June 25, 1940. The reorganized French government, known as the [[Vichy regime]], enthusiastically joined the Axis. In 1944, France was invaded by the [[Allied powers]]. After the French surrendered for the second time in less than five years, a new government led by Charles de Gaulle was established. | + | After the so-called Phony War from 1939 to 1940, Nazi Germany managed to inflict a humiliating defeat on the French. The [[French Third Republic]] formally surrendered to Germany on June 25, 1940 and voted itself out of existence. The reorganized French government, known as the [[Vichy regime]], enthusiastically joined the Axis. In 1944, France was invaded by the [[Allied powers]]. After the French surrendered for the second time in less than five years, the [[Fourth French Republic]] out of the [[French National Committee]] led by [[Charles de Gaulle]]. |