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Result of Surrender of French First Army

Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1940Date range
2Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1940

Walter von Reichenau31 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd

German terms are presented to the surrounded French force, leading toward its capitulation.

Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel31 May 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd

The French First Army ceases organised resistance and passes into German control.

Names involved

Erwin Johannes Eugen RommelWalter von Reichenau

Provenance

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