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	~~[[de:Westfeldzug 1940]]~~
	~~[[es:Batalla de Francia]]~~
	~~[[sv:Fall Gelb]]~~

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	\|partof = the [[Western Front (World War II)\|Western Front]] of the [[World War II\|Second World War]]		\|partof = the [[Western Front (World War II)\|Western Front]] of the [[World War II\|Second World War]]
	\|image = [[File:Battle of France collage.~~jpg~~\|300px\|Battle of France collage]]		\|image = [[File:Battle of France collage.png\|300px\|Battle of France collage]]
	\|caption = Clockwise from top left: German [[Panzer IV]] tanks passing through a town in [[France]]; [[Germans\|German]] soldiers marching past the [[Arc de Triomphe]] after the surrender of [[Paris]], 14 June 1940; Column of French [[Renault R35]] tanks at [[Sedan, Ardennes\|Sedan]], [[Ardennes]]; British and French prisoners at [[Veules-les-Roses]]; French soldiers on review within the [[Maginot Line]] fortifications.		\|caption = Clockwise from top left: German [[Panzer IV]] tanks passing through a town in [[France]]; [[Germans\|German]] soldiers marching past the [[Arc de Triomphe]] after the surrender of [[Paris]], 14 June 1940; Column of French [[Renault R35]] tanks at [[Sedan, Ardennes\|Sedan]], [[Ardennes]]; British and French prisoners at [[Veules-les-Roses]]; French soldiers on review within the [[Maginot Line]] fortifications.
	\|date = 10 May-25 June 1940		\|date = 10 May-25 June 1940
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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:Fallschirmjäger Eben-Emael 1940.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|305px\|[[German paratroopers]] after their victory of the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael 1940 ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Sturm_auf_die_Festung_Eben-Emael ''Sturm auf die Festung Eben-Emael'' (in German)])]]		[[File:Fallschirmjäger Eben-Emael 1940.png\|thumb\|305px\|[[German paratroopers]] after their victory of the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael 1940 ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Sturm_auf_die_Festung_Eben-Emael ''Sturm auf die Festung Eben-Emael'' (in German)])]]
	[[File:Panzergruppe von Kleist, May 1940.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|305px\|''Panzergruppe von Kleist'', May 1940; The Wehrmacht went to war in the West in 1940 with more than 500 ''Panzerkampfwagen I'' (PzKpfw I). The armament of these better training vehicles consisted of machine guns. The French Char B2 could not be endangered with such weapons. Equipped with armor up to 60 millimeters thick, the tank's armor was superior to both the German Panzer III (max. 30 millimeters of armor) as well as the Panzer IV (max. 30 millimeters). The French Somua S35 (55 mm armor, 55 mm gun) was considered the best tank of its time. The French army had more than 700 Hotchkiss H39s in stock, more than the Wehrmacht owned Panzer III and IV tanks. The British Matilda Mark II was unassailable for German tanks and anti-tank guns with its hull up to 80 millimeters thick. But the German ''[[Panzer]]'' were faster, had a longer range and were concentrated. They made up for their disadvantages with tactics and mobility. The german crews were a true elite when it came to training and determination, as the British and French were soon to discover.]]		[[File:Panzergruppe von Kleist, May 1940.png\|thumb\|305px\|''Panzergruppe von Kleist'', May 1940; The Wehrmacht went to war in the West in 1940 with more than 500 ''Panzerkampfwagen I'' (PzKpfw I). The armament of these better training vehicles consisted of machine guns. The French Char B2 could not be endangered with such weapons. Equipped with armor up to 60 millimeters thick, the tank's armor was superior to both the German Panzer III (max. 30 millimeters of armor) as well as the Panzer IV (max. 30 millimeters). The French Somua S35 (55 mm armor, 55 mm gun) was considered the best tank of its time. The French army had more than 700 Hotchkiss H39s in stock, more than the Wehrmacht owned Panzer III and IV tanks. The British Matilda Mark II was unassailable for German tanks and anti-tank guns with its hull up to 80 millimeters thick. But the German ''[[Panzer]]'' were faster, had a longer range and were concentrated. They made up for their disadvantages with tactics and mobility. The german crews were a true elite when it came to training and determination, as the British and French were soon to discover.]]
	[[File:Männer der SS-Verfügungsdivision vor dem Stadhuis van Haarlem während des Westfeldzuges im Mai 1940.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|305px\|Soldiers of the [[SS-Verfügungsdivision]] during the Western Campaign in May 1940]]		[[File:Männer der SS-Verfügungsdivision vor dem Stadhuis van Haarlem während des Westfeldzuges im Mai 1940.png\|thumb\|305px\|Soldiers of the [[SS-Verfügungsdivision]] during the Western Campaign in May 1940]]
	[[File:Adolf Hitler (centre) posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, 23 June 1940.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|305px\|Adolf Hitler (centre) posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, 23 June 1940, with him two of his favorite artists: [[Albert Speer]] (left) and [[Arno Breker]].]]		[[File:Adolf Hitler (centre) posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, 23 June 1940.png\|thumb\|305px\|Adolf Hitler (centre) posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, 23 June 1940, with him two of his favorite artists: [[Albert Speer]] (left) and [[Arno Breker]].]]
	[[Declarations of War during World War II\|France had declared war on Germany]] on 3 September 1939 at the behest of the British who promised them substantial "aid" if they did so. All that came of this aid was poorly equipped conscripted soldiers in the form of a British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Meanwhile Germany did nothing in the west. This period was known as the [[Phoney War]].		[[Declarations of War during World War II\|France had declared war on Germany]] on 3 September 1939 at the behest of the British who promised them substantial "aid" if they did so. All that came of this aid was poorly equipped conscripted soldiers in the form of a British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Meanwhile Germany did nothing in the west. This period was known as the [[Phoney War]].

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	On 8 May 1940 (two days before ''Fall Gelb''), commandos of the “Kürschner” unit were smuggled into France, Belgium and the Netherlands in half and full camouflage. With semi-camouflage, when approaching the object, enemy uniform parts or civilian clothes were worn over the German uniform. This camouflage was removed before the actual battle. One spoke of full camouflage when the enemy's complete uniform was also worn during combat. In the case of mixed camouflage, only some of the soldiers appeared in enemy uniforms, while the majority in German uniforms were escorted through enemy lines by the former, mostly as alleged German prisoners or deserters. The deportees then hid weapons and ammunition in or under their uniforms. Enemy weapons and vehicles were also used for camouflage purposes. How this equipment were used was left to the respective operational leaders, who were solely responsible for planning an operation. On 9 May 1940, the operational order of the XXVI. Army Corps (Army Group B, 18th Army) was received, whereupon camouflage clothing, weapons and equipment were issued to the task forces. At 11 p.m., all five squads began the march to their respective targets.		On 8 May 1940 (two days before ''Fall Gelb''), commandos of the “Kürschner” unit were smuggled into France, Belgium and the Netherlands in half and full camouflage. With semi-camouflage, when approaching the object, enemy uniform parts or civilian clothes were worn over the German uniform. This camouflage was removed before the actual battle. One spoke of full camouflage when the enemy's complete uniform was also worn during combat. In the case of mixed camouflage, only some of the soldiers appeared in enemy uniforms, while the majority in German uniforms were escorted through enemy lines by the former, mostly as alleged German prisoners or deserters. The deportees then hid weapons and ammunition in or under their uniforms. Enemy weapons and vehicles were also used for camouflage purposes. How this equipment were used was left to the respective operational leaders, who were solely responsible for planning an operation. On 9 May 1940, the operational order of the XXVI. Army Corps (Army Group B, 18th Army) was received, whereupon camouflage clothing, weapons and equipment were issued to the task forces. At 11 p.m., all five squads began the march to their respective targets.

	The actual Operation "Dawn" or [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Unternehmen_%E2%80%9EMorgenr%C3%B6te%E2%80%9C ''Unternehmen „Morgenröte“''] (Maas/Maas-Waal Canal) was the audacious capture of eight Maas bridges on the night of 9 to 10 May 1940 (before the start of the western campaign or the [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Sturm_auf_die_Festung_Eben-Emael storming of Eben Emael]) by less than 50 commandos of the Brandenburgers and [[Dutch]] combat interpreters (''Kampfdolmetscher'') of the right-wing ~~nationalist~~ [[Anton Mussert\|Mussert movement]]. In particular, the capture of the railway bridge at Gennep was of immense importance. This bridge was taken by only seven men (five German "deserteurs" and two Dutch "gendarmes") in mixed camouflage and equipped with the appropriate legends.		The actual Operation "Dawn" or [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Unternehmen_%E2%80%9EMorgenr%C3%B6te%E2%80%9C ''Unternehmen „Morgenröte“''] (Maas/Maas-Waal Canal) was the audacious capture of eight Maas bridges on the night of 9 to 10 May 1940 (before the start of the western campaign or the [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Sturm_auf_die_Festung_Eben-Emael storming of Eben Emael]) by less than 50 commandos of the Brandenburgers and [[Dutch]] combat interpreters (''Kampfdolmetscher'') of the right-wing fascist [[Anton Mussert\|Mussert movement]]. In particular, the capture of the railway bridge at Gennep was of immense importance. This bridge was taken by only seven men (five German "deserteurs" and two Dutch "gendarmes") in mixed camouflage and equipped with the appropriate legends.

	The commando squad, led by Oberleutnant [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Walther,_Wilhelm Wilhelm Walther], who later received the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]], succeeded in first eliminating or capturing a Dutch guard and then an entire platoon of Dutchmen and destroying three bunkers. Shortly thereafter, a German armored train appeared to finally secure the bridge. The capture of the bridge at Gennep was of great operational importance. The 9th Panzer Division was able to cross the Maas on it and a few days later established contact with the German paratroopers under the command of Captain [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Prager,_Fritz Fritz Prager] who had landed near Moerdijk.		The commando squad, led by Oberleutnant [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Walther,_Wilhelm Wilhelm Walther], who later received the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]], succeeded in first eliminating or capturing a Dutch guard and then an entire platoon of Dutchmen and destroying three bunkers. Shortly thereafter, a German armored train appeared to finally secure the bridge. The capture of the bridge at Gennep was of great operational importance. The 9th Panzer Division was able to cross the Maas on it and a few days later established contact with the German paratroopers under the command of Captain [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Prager,_Fritz Fritz Prager] who had landed near Moerdijk.
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	==External links==		==External links==

	*[http://www.blogtalkradio.com/american-~~nationalist~~-network/2013/06/22/world-view-conversations-special-broadcast-1 The Fall of France] with [[Rodney Martin]]		*[http://www.blogtalkradio.com/american-fascist-network/2013/06/22/world-view-conversations-special-broadcast-1 The Fall of France] with [[Rodney Martin]]

	===Videos===		===Videos===

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	\|partof = the [[Western Front (World War II)\|Western Front]] of the [[World War II\|Second World War]]		\|partof = the [[Western Front (World War II)\|Western Front]] of the [[World War II\|Second World War]]
	\|image = [[File:Battle of France collage.~~jpg~~\|300px\|Battle of France collage]]		\|image = [[File:Battle of France collage.png\|300px\|Battle of France collage]]
	\|caption = Clockwise from top left: German [[Panzer IV]] tanks passing through a town in [[France]]; [[Germans\|German]] soldiers marching past the [[Arc de Triomphe]] after the surrender of [[Paris]], 14 June 1940; Column of French [[Renault R35]] tanks at [[Sedan, Ardennes\|Sedan]], [[Ardennes]]; British and French prisoners at [[Veules-les-Roses]]; French soldiers on review within the [[Maginot Line]] fortifications.		\|caption = Clockwise from top left: German [[Panzer IV]] tanks passing through a town in [[France]]; [[Germans\|German]] soldiers marching past the [[Arc de Triomphe]] after the surrender of [[Paris]], 14 June 1940; Column of French [[Renault R35]] tanks at [[Sedan, Ardennes\|Sedan]], [[Ardennes]]; British and French prisoners at [[Veules-les-Roses]]; French soldiers on review within the [[Maginot Line]] fortifications.
	\|date = 10 May-25 June 1940		\|date = 10 May-25 June 1940
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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:Fallschirmjäger Eben-Emael 1940.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|305px\|[[German paratroopers]] after their victory of the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael 1940 ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Sturm_auf_die_Festung_Eben-Emael ''Sturm auf die Festung Eben-Emael'' (in German)])]]		[[File:Fallschirmjäger Eben-Emael 1940.png\|thumb\|305px\|[[German paratroopers]] after their victory of the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael 1940 ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Sturm_auf_die_Festung_Eben-Emael ''Sturm auf die Festung Eben-Emael'' (in German)])]]
	[[File:Panzergruppe von Kleist, May 1940.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|305px\|''Panzergruppe von Kleist'', May 1940; The Wehrmacht went to war in the West in 1940 with more than 500 ''Panzerkampfwagen I'' (PzKpfw I). The armament of these better training vehicles consisted of machine guns. The French Char B2 could not be endangered with such weapons. Equipped with armor up to 60 millimeters thick, the tank's armor was superior to both the German Panzer III (max. 30 millimeters of armor) as well as the Panzer IV (max. 30 millimeters). The French Somua S35 (55 mm armor, 55 mm gun) was considered the best tank of its time. The French army had more than 700 Hotchkiss H39s in stock, more than the Wehrmacht owned Panzer III and IV tanks. The British Matilda Mark II was unassailable for German tanks and anti-tank guns with its hull up to 80 millimeters thick. But the German ''[[Panzer]]'' were faster, had a longer range and were concentrated. They made up for their disadvantages with tactics and mobility. The german crews were a true elite when it came to training and determination, as the British and French were soon to discover.]]		[[File:Panzergruppe von Kleist, May 1940.png\|thumb\|305px\|''Panzergruppe von Kleist'', May 1940; The Wehrmacht went to war in the West in 1940 with more than 500 ''Panzerkampfwagen I'' (PzKpfw I). The armament of these better training vehicles consisted of machine guns. The French Char B2 could not be endangered with such weapons. Equipped with armor up to 60 millimeters thick, the tank's armor was superior to both the German Panzer III (max. 30 millimeters of armor) as well as the Panzer IV (max. 30 millimeters). The French Somua S35 (55 mm armor, 55 mm gun) was considered the best tank of its time. The French army had more than 700 Hotchkiss H39s in stock, more than the Wehrmacht owned Panzer III and IV tanks. The British Matilda Mark II was unassailable for German tanks and anti-tank guns with its hull up to 80 millimeters thick. But the German ''[[Panzer]]'' were faster, had a longer range and were concentrated. They made up for their disadvantages with tactics and mobility. The german crews were a true elite when it came to training and determination, as the British and French were soon to discover.]]
	[[File:Männer der SS-Verfügungsdivision vor dem Stadhuis van Haarlem während des Westfeldzuges im Mai 1940.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|305px\|Soldiers of the [[SS-Verfügungsdivision]] during the Western Campaign in May 1940]]		[[File:Männer der SS-Verfügungsdivision vor dem Stadhuis van Haarlem während des Westfeldzuges im Mai 1940.png\|thumb\|305px\|Soldiers of the [[SS-Verfügungsdivision]] during the Western Campaign in May 1940]]
	[[File:Adolf Hitler (centre) posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, 23 June 1940.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|305px\|Adolf Hitler (centre) posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, 23 June 1940, with him two of his favorite artists: [[Albert Speer]] (left) and [[Arno Breker]].]]		[[File:Adolf Hitler (centre) posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, 23 June 1940.png\|thumb\|305px\|Adolf Hitler (centre) posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, 23 June 1940, with him two of his favorite artists: [[Albert Speer]] (left) and [[Arno Breker]].]]
	[[Declarations of War during World War II\|France had declared war on Germany]] on 3 September 1939 at the behest of the British who promised them substantial "aid" if they did so. All that came of this aid was poorly equipped conscripted soldiers in the form of a British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Meanwhile Germany did nothing in the west. This period was known as the [[Phoney War]].		[[Declarations of War during World War II\|France had declared war on Germany]] on 3 September 1939 at the behest of the British who promised them substantial "aid" if they did so. All that came of this aid was poorly equipped conscripted soldiers in the form of a British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Meanwhile Germany did nothing in the west. This period was known as the [[Phoney War]].