Infobox military conflict conflict Battle of France 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 caption Clockwise from top left German Panzer IV tanks passing through a town in France Nazi ... World War II In the World War II Second World War , the Battle of France was the successful German invasion of France and the Low Countries , beginning on 10 May 1940, which ended the Phony War . The battle ... the Battle of France , France was divided into a German occupation of France during World War II ... capable of winning a mobile battle against the German army in the wide operational theatre France would ... See Order of Battle for the Battle of France Strength Germany had mobilised 4,200,000 men of the Heer ... May 25 June 1940 place France, Low Countries result Decisive Axis Powers Axis victory Second Armistice ... German occupation of Belgium German occupation of France during World War II German occupation of France Italian occupation of France during World War II Italian occupation of southern France Replacement of French Third Republic by Vichy France combatant1 Allies of World War II Allies br flagicon image Flag of France.svg French Third Republic France br flag United Kingdom br flag Belgium br flag ... Italy 1861 Kingdom of Italy 1861 1946 Italy small from June 10 small commander1 flagicon France Maurice Gamelin until May 17 br flagicon France Alphonse Georges until May 17 br flagicon France ... records. Including Air 24 679 Operational Record Book The RAF in France 1939 1940 , Air 22 32 ... Expeditionary Force BEF and many French soldiers were evacuated from Battle of Dunkirk Dunkirk in Operation ... flanking maneuver outflanked the Maginot Line and pushed deep into France. Italy declared war on France on 10 June and soon afterwards the French government fled to Bordeaux . France s capital of Paris was occupied on 14 June. On 17 June, Philippe P tain publicly announced France would ask for an armistice ... more details
The Order of Battle for the Battle of France details the hierarchy of the major combatant forces in the Battle of France in May 1940. Allies The bulk of the forces of the Allies were France French , although ... group note Refimprove date August 2007 Category Battle of France Category World War II orders of battle ... , and Belgium had significant forces in the battle opposing Germany. Supreme Command was held ... Army Group was tasked with guarding the northeast frontier of France, and with moving into Belgium ... Maurice Jean Blanchard was appointed to succeed him. First Army France French 1st Army Cavalry Corps France French Cavalry Corps 2nd Light Mechanized Division 3rd Light Mechanized Division III Corps France French 3rd Corps 1st Moroccan Infantry Division 2nd North African Infantry Division 4th Army Corps France French 4th Corps French 32nd Infantry Division 32nd Infantry Division 5th Corps France French 5th Corps 5th North African Infantry Division 101st Infantry Division France 101st Infantry ... 8th Infantry Division Second Army France French 2nd Army Direct reporting 2nd Light Cavalry Division 5th Light Cavalry Division 1st Cavalry Brigade France 1st Cavalry Brigade 10th Corps France French ... France 55th Infantry Division 71st Infantry Division France 71st Infantry Division 18th Corps France French 18th Corps 1st Colonial Infantry Division 41st Infantry Division France 41st Infantry Division Seventh Army France French 7th Army Direct reporting 21st Infantry Division France 21st Infantry Division 60th Infantry Division France 60th Infantry Division 68th Infantry Division France 68th Infantry Division French 1st Corps 1st Light Mechanized Division 25th Motorized Division France 25th Motorized Division French 16th Corps 9th Motorized Division France 9th Motorized Division Ninth Army France French 9th Army Direct reporting 4th North African Infantry Division 53rd Infantry Division France 53rd Infantry Division II Corps France French 2nd Corps 4th Light Cavalry Division 5th Motorized ... more details
multiple issues unreferenced December 2009 orphan December 2009 The timeline of the Battle of France covers the period of time during World War II from the first military actions on the Franco German frontier to the Second Armistice at Compi gne fall of France in 1940. 1939 September 7, 1939 French forces begin patrols into Germany near Saarbr cken . These patrols continue through September 17, 1939. A larger offensive is cancelled on account of the Invasion of Poland Polish collapse . September 27, 1939 German F hrer Adolf Hitler notifies the service chiefs that Germany will be attacking the Allies as soon as possible. The Army opposes the plan vehemently. References cite book title Lightning War Blitzkrieg in the West, 1940 authorlink Ronald E. Powaski last Powaski first Ronald E. publisher John Wiley year 2003 isbn 0471394319, 9780471394310 cite book title Lightning War Blitzkrieg in the West, 1940 authorlink Ronald E. Powaski last Powaski first Ronald E. publisher Book Sales, Inc. year 2008 isbn 0785820973, 9780785820970 DEFAULTSORT Timeline of the Battle Of France Category French history timelines Battle of France Category Chronology of World War II id Urutan waktu Pertempuran Perancis World War II stub ... more details
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Infobox single See Wikipedia WikiProject Songs Name To France Cover To France Mike Oldfield .jpg Cover size Caption Artist Mike Oldfield from Album Discovery Mike Oldfield album Discovery A side B side In the Pool br Bones Released start date 1984 6 16 df yes Format 7 , 12 vinyl Recorded Genre Europop ... This single To France br 1984 Next single Tricks of the Light br 1984 To France is a single music ... web url http www.amadian.net singles1.htm To France title Singles publisher Amadian accessdate 2010 ... video for To France is a mock live performance of the song. Oldfield plays a Fender Musical Instruments ... To France 4.33 In the Pool 3.40 12 Single To France extended version 5 32 In the Pool 3 40 Bones 3 19 Charts The song reached the top 10 in a number of countries in 1984, reaching number 1 in France. class ... single See Wikipedia WikiProject Songs Name To France Cover Kim Wilde To France.png Artist Kim ... East 17 song Kim Wilde version It s Alright br Sleeping Satellite br 2011 This single To France br 2011 Next single Ever Fallen in Love With Someone You Shouldn t ve Ever Fallen in Love br 2012 To France ... version It s Alright by German Euro dance band Groove Coverage . Track listing To France Christmas edit 3 56 To France 3 59 It s Alright Groove Coverage remix edit 2 55 It s Alright Groove Coverage remix 4 26 Other cover versions In 1996, Maggie Reilly reinterpreted To France on her solo album Elena ... Forward . In 1996, Blind Guardian released a Power metal cover of To France on their album The Forgotten ..., Novaspace released a cover of To France as a single. In 2002, Hungary Hungarian pop group Crystal released ... version called To France 2008 . In 2009, E Mine vs. Disco Punks released a commercial dance remix .... In 2011, Leaves Eyes released a cover of To France on their album Meredead . In 2011, French singer ... Reilly songs Category Kim Wilde songs Category Songs written by Mike Oldfield cs To France eu To France fr To France nl To France pl To France ... more details
The Invasion of France may refer to one of the following Invasion of France 1746 , a failed Austro Italian invasion attempt against southern France supported by the British navy Invasion of France 1794 , Flanders Campaign, an attempt, led by Britain and Austria, to invade France and defeat the French Revolution Invasion of France 1795 , a British backed force of French Emigres landed in Quiberon attempting to overthrow the French Revolution Invasion of France 1813 , a British led coalition invaded Napoleon s France to the south while a multi national coallition attacked from the north Invasion of France 1815 , an Allied invasion of France following the Battle of Waterloo Invasion of France 1870 , the Prussian invasion of France as part of the Franco Prussian War Invasion of France 1914 , German forces invaded France as part of the Schliefen Plan in the First World War Battle of France Invasion of France 1940 , the fall of France to Nazi German forces Operation Overlord Invasion of France 1944 , the Allied Invasion of France Operation Overlord Disambig ... more details
dablink This article is about combat. For other meanings, see Battle disambiguation . Generally, a battle ... force s, or combatants. In a battle, each combatant will seek to defeat the others, with defeat ... was the essence of strategy . Image Sadler, Battle of Waterloo.jpg thumb right 400px The Battle of Waterloo by William Sadler painter William Sadler II Etymology The definition of a battle cannot be arrived ... battle is a loanword in English from the Old French bataille , first attested in 1297, from Late Latin ... in Rome that may have numbered 10,000 individuals. Characteristics of battle history of war The defining characteristic of the battle as a concept in the Theory of combat ref pp.63 64, Dupuy ref has ... Sir John Keegan suggested an ideal definition of battle as something which happens between two army ... ref the origins and outcomes of battles can rarely be summarized so neatly. In general a battle ... of the battle is longer than a week, it is often for reasons of staff operational planning called an operation . Battles can be planned, encounter battle encountered , or forced by one force on the other when the latter is unable to Withdrawal military withdraw from combat. A battle always ..., Dupuy ref A victory in the battle is achieved when one of the opposing sides forces the other to abandon ... it to retreat or renders it militarily ineffective for further combat operation s. However, a battle ... in a battle, it can result in a stalemate . A conflict in which one side is unwilling to reach a decision by a direct battle using conventional military forces often becomes an insurgency . Until the 19th century the majority of battles were of short duration, many lasting a part of a day. The Battle of Nations 1813 and the Battle of Gettysburg 1863 were exceptional in lasting three days. This was mainly ... military night operations . The means of prolonging a battle was typically by employment of siege ... by the start of the World War II Second World War . The use of the term battle in military history has ... more details
See also 1940 in France , 1941 other events of 1941 , 1942 in France . Events from the year 1941 in France . Events 17 January Battle of Koh Chang . Decisive victory by the Vichy French French over the Thai Navy . 3 February The Nazis forcibly restore Pierre Laval to office in occupied Vichy , France . 9 May French Thai War ends 8 June Allies of World War II Allied invasion of Vichy France Vichy French controlled Syria and Lebanon begins, the Syria Lebanon Campaign . 9 June Battle of the Litani River . 13 June Battle of Jezzine 1941 Battle of Jezzine . 15 June Battle of Kissou begins. 17 June Battle of Kissou ends with Allied victory. 18 June Battle of Damascus begins. 19 June Battle of Merdjayoun starts. 21 June Battle of Damascus ends, with the Allies taking Damascus. 24 June Battle of Merdjayoun ends. 1 July Battle of Palmyra . Vichy garrison at Palmyra surrenders. 3 July Battle of Deir ez Zor . Allied victory over Vichy French. 5 July Battle of Damour begins. 9 July Battle of Damour ends, with Allied victory over Vichy French. 14 July Vichy France signs armistice terms ending all ... French . 12 December United States seizes France French ship SS Normandie Normandie . Sport 25 May Coupe de France Final 1941 Coupe de France Football Final won by FC Girondins de Bordeaux Girondins ASP . Births 2 January Jean Pierre Destrumelle , soccer player and manager died 2002 in France 2002 . 13 April Jean Marc Reiser , comic book creator comics creator died 1983 in France 1983 . 20 May Raymond Forni , Socialist Party France Socialist politician died 2008 in France 2008 . 25 May Jean Pierre Hubert , author died 2006 in France 2006 . 17 July Gribouille , singer died 1968 in France 1968 . 1 August tienne Roda Gil , songwriter and screenwriter died 2004 in France 2004 . 26 October Fran ois Duprat , Historical revisionism negationism negationist writer died 1978 in France 1978 . Full date unknown Daniel Bernard ambassador Daniel Bernard , diplomat died 2004 in France 2004 . Deaths ... more details
See also 1917 in France , 1918 other events of 1918 , 1919 in France . Events from the year 1918 in France ... Battle of the Somme 1918 Second Battle of the Somme begins. 23 March The giant German cannon, the so called Paris Gun , begins to shell Paris from convert 114 km mi abbr on away. 27 May Third Battle of the Aisne begins. 1 June Battle of Belleau Wood begins. 6 June Third Battle of the Aisne ends with the German advance halted after initial gains. 26 June Battle of Belleau Wood ends in Allied victory. 15 July Second Battle of the Marne begins, last major German offensive on the Western Front World War I Western Front . 18 July 22 July Battle of Soissons 1918 Battle of Soissons . 5 August Second Battle of the Marne ends with Allied victory. 8 August Battle of Amiens 1918 Battle of Amiens begins. 12 September British victory in Battle of Havrincourt . 12 September 15 September Battle of Saint Mihiel , Allied victory. 18 September British victory in the Battle of pehy . 8 October 10 October Battle of Cambrai 1918 Battle of Cambrai , decisive Allied victory. 7 November Anglo French Declaration signed between France and the United Kingdom, agreeing to implement a complete and final liberation of countries that had been part of the Ottoman Empire . 11 November Battle of Amiens ends, when ... and Minister died 1988 in France 1988 . 25 April G rard de Vaucouleurs , astronomer died 1995 in France 1995 . 26 June Roger Voisin , trumpeter died 2008 in France 2008 . 26 August Marcel Bleibtreu , Trotskyism Trotskyist activist and theorist died 2001 in France 2001 . 14 September Paul Bonneau , composer died 1995 in France 1995 . 30 September Ren R mond , historian and political economist died 2007 in France 2007 . 6 October Andr Pilette , motor racing driver died 1993 in France 1993 . 16 October Louis Althusser , Marxist philosophy Marxist philosopher died 1990 in France 1990 . 7 November Paul Aussaresses , general 8 December G rard Souzay , baritone died 2004 in France 2004 . 16 December ... more details
See also 1915 in France , 1916 other events of 1916 , 1917 in France . Events from the year 1916 in France ... Battle of Verdun begins. 27 April Battle of Hulluch in World War I , 47th Brigade, 16th Irish Division ... Britain and France conclude the secret Sykes Picot Agreement to divide Arab areas of the Ottoman Empire ... . 1 July First day on the Somme . 14 July Battle of Bazentin Ridge , start of the second phase of the Battle of the Somme 1916 Battle of the Somme . 15 September Battle of Flers Courcelette begins and lasts for a week, third and last large scale offensive by the British Army during the Battle of the Somme 1916 Battle of the Somme . 25 September Battle of Morval . 26 September Battle of Thiepval Ridge begins, German fortress of Thiepval is captured by the British. 28 September Battle of Thiepval Ridge ends successfully, with the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt. 13 November Battle of the Ancre launches, the final act of the Battle of the Somme. 18 November Battle of the Somme ends. 18 December Battle of Verdun ends. Sport Empty section date July 2010 Births January to June 11 January Bernard Blier , actor died 1989 in France 1989 . 22 January Henri Dutilleux , composer. 14 February ... in France 1987 . 20 March Pierre Messmer , Gaullist politician and Prime Minister died 2007 in France 2007 . 4 April Robert Charpentier , cyclist and Olympic gold medallist died 1966 in France 1966 . 25 May Andr Devigny , soldier and French Resistance member died 1999 in France 1999 . 30 May Jacques Georges , soccer administrator died 2004 in France 2004 . 3 June Denise Vernac , actress died 1984 in France 1984 . 10 June Andr Mandouze , academic and journalist died 2006 in France 2006 . 16 June Francis Cammaerts , Special Operations Executive SOE agent died 2006 in France 2006 . July to December 22 July Marcel Cerdan , boxer died 1949 in France 1949 . 24 August L o Ferr , poet, composer, singer and musician died 1993 in France 1993 . 17 September Francis Lefebure , physician died 1988 ... more details
See also 1950 in France , 1951 other events of 1951 , 1952 in France . Events from the year 1951 in France . Events 13 January Battle of Vinh Yen begins in Vietnam . 17 January Battle of Vinh Yen ends in decisive defeat for the Viet Minh forces. 23 March Battle of Mao Khe begins. 28 March Battle of Mao Khe ends in the defeat of Viet Minh forces. 18 April Treaty of Paris 1951 Treaty of Paris adopted, establishing European Coal and Steel Community . 17 June French legislative election, 1951 Legislative Election is held to elect the second French National Assembly National Assembly of the French Fourth Republic Fourth Republic . 11 August Ren Pleven becomes Prime Minister of France. 10 November Battle of Hoa Binh begins. December Engagements in the Battle of Hoa Binh continue. Sport 4 July 1951 Tour de France Tour de France begins. 29 July Tour de France ends, won by Hugo Koblet of Switzerland. Births 13 January Bernard Loiseau , chef died 2003 in France 2003 . 6 February Jacques Villeret , actor died 2005 in France 2005 . 11 October Jean Jacques Goldman , singer and songwriter. 6 November Alain Etchegoyen , philosopher and novelist died 2007 in France 2007 . Deaths 7 January Ren Gu non , orientalist and philosopher born 1886 in France 1886 . 26 January Henri Bard , international soccer player born 1892 in France 1892 . 19 February Andr Gide , author and winner of Nobel Prize in literature in 1947 born 1869 in France 1869 . 2 June mile Chartier , philosopher, journalist and pacifism pacifist born 1868 in France 1868 . 23 July Philippe P tain , Marshal of France , later Chief of State of Vichy France born 1856 in France 1856 . References reflist Category 1951 in France Category Years of the 20th century in France fr 1951 en France ... more details
. 21 May Battle of Aspern Essling begins as Napoleon I of France Napoleon attempts a forced crossing ... , painter b. 1716 in France 1716 . 31 May Jean Lannes , General mortally wounded in battle b. 1769 in France 1769 . 6 July Antoine Charles Louis Lasalle , Cavalry general killed in battle b. 1775 in France ...See also 1808 in France , 1809 other events of 1809 , 1810 in France . Events from the year 1809 in France . Events 13 January Battle of Ucl s 1809 Battle of Ucl s , French victory over Spanish. 16 January Battle of Corunna , inconclusive battle between British and French forces. 8 February Franz I of Austria declares war on France . 20 February Siege of Saragossa 1809 Siege of Saragossa ends with French victory. 25 February Battle of Valls , French victory over Spanish forces. 17 March Battle of Villafranca 1809 Battle of Villafranca , French garrison forced to surrender to Spanish. 27 March Battle of Ciudad Real , French victory over Spanish forces. 28 March First Battle of Porto , French victory over Portugal Portuguese forces. 28 March Battle of Medell n , decisive French victory over Spain. 11 April Battle of the Basque Roads , naval battle, British attack on French fleet. 16 April Battle of Sacile , Austrian victory over French forces. 19 April Battle of Teugen Hausen , French victory over Austria. 19 April Battle of Ratisbon begins. 20 April Battle of Abensberg , French victory over Austria . 21 April Battle of Landshut 1809 Battle of Landshut , French victory over Austria. 21 April Battle of Eckm hl begins. 22 April Battle of Eckm hl ends with victory for French over Austrian forces. 23 April Battle of Ratisbon ends with French victory over Austria. 3 May Battle of Ebersberg ... to capture the Spanish garrison. 7 May Battle of Piave River 1809 Battle of Piave River begins. 8 May Battle of Piave River ends with victory for Franco Italian forces over Austrian forces. 10 May Battle of Grij begins. 11 May Battle of Grij ends in Anglo Portuguese victory over the French. 12 May ... more details
See also 1804 in France , 1805 other events of 1805 , 1806 in France . Events from the year 1805 in France . Events 22 July Battle of Cape Finisterre 1805 Battle of Cape Finisterre , British defeat of First French Empire Franco Spain Spanish fleet. 8 October Battle of Wertingen , French victory over Austrian forces, opening battle of the Ulm Campaign . 11 October Battle of Haslach Jungingen , French victory over Austrian forces. 14 October Battle of Elchingen , French victory over Austria. 16 October 19 October Battle of Ulm , decisive French victory culminating in the surrender of an entire Austrian army. 21 October Battle of Trafalgar , decisive British victory over French and Spanish Navies. 30 October Battle of Caldiero 1805 Battle of Caldiero , French victory over Austrian forces. 3 November Battle of Cape Ortegal , decisive British victory, the final action of the Trafalgar campaign . 5 November Battle of Amstetten , French victory over forces of Austria and Russia . 11 November Battle ... Battle of Sch ngrabern , French tactical victory. 2 December Battle of Austerlitz , decisive French victory, effectively destroying the Third Coalition . 4 December Truce signed between France and Austria. 26 December Peace of Pressburg signed between France and Austria, as a consequence of the Austrian defeats by France. Napoleon annuls the ten day week of the French Revolutionary Calendar . He also orders his soldiers to be vaccination vaccinated . Sweden declares war on France. Births 10 March Auguste Joseph Alphonse Gratry , author and theologian d. 1872 in France 1872 . 29 May Paul Martin Gallocher de Lagalisserie , engineer d. 1871 in France 1871 . 3 June Adolphe Dugl r , chef d. 1884 in France 1884 . 13 June B nilde Roman on , saint d. 1862 in France 1862 19 June Mathieu Richard Auguste Henrion , magistrate, historian and journalist d. 1862 in France 1862 . 28 June Napol on Coste , guitarist and composer d. 1883 in France 1883 . 29 July Alexis de Tocqueville , political thinker ... more details
See also 1914 in France , 1915 other events of 1915 , 1916 in France . Events from the year 1915 in France ... May Second Battle of Artois starts. 15 May Second Battle of Artois ends in stalemate. 15 September Third Battle of Artois begins. 25 September Battle of Loos begins, a major British offensive on the Western ... Second Battle of Champagne begins. 28 September Battle of Loos ends with British retreat. 4 November Third Battle of Artois ends. 6 November Second Battle of Champagne ends. Sport Empty section ... in France 1995 . 18 February Marcel Landowski , composer , biographer and arts administrator died 1999 in France 1999 . 1 March Gustave Choquet , mathematician died 2006 in France 2006 . 7 March Jacques Chaban Delmas , Gaullism Gaullist politician and Prime Ministers of France Prime Minister died 2000 in France 2000 . 24 March Eug ne Martin , motor racing driver died 2006 in France 2006 . April to June 2 April Jean Sauvagnargues , politician and Minister died 2002 in France 2002 . 3 April Paul ... Vichy France died 1996 in France 1996 . 20 April mile Muller , politician died 1988 in France 1988 . 6 May Achille Zavatta , clown and circus operator died 1993 in France 1993 . 12 May Fr re Roger , founder of the Taiz community died 2005 in France 2005 . 21 June Jean Bastien , soccer player died 1969 in France 1969 . July to December 19 August Alphonse Antoine , cyclist died 1999 in France 1999 . 22 October Jules Bigot , soccer player and manager died 2007 in France 2007 . 22 October Jean Despeaux , boxer, Olympic gold medallist died 1989 in France 1989 . 9 November Andr Fran ois , cartoonist died 2005 in France 2005 . 12 November Roland Barthes , literary critic and philosopher died 1980 in France 1980 . 17 November Michel Arnaud , General died 1990 in France 1990 . November Jean Neuberth , abstract art abstract painter died 1966 in France 1966 . 17 December Andr Claveau , singer died 2003 in France 2003 . 19 December dith Piaf , singer died 1963 in France 1963 . Full date unknown ... more details
signed between France and Kingdom of Piedmont Sardinia . 5 July Battle of Rastatt 1796 Battle of Rastatt , French victory against Austria. 5 August Battle of Castiglione , French victory over Austria. 11 August Battle of Neresheim , French victory over Austria. 19 August Second Treaty of San Ildefonso , signed by France and Spain , to ally against Great Britain . 24 August Battle of Amberg , Austrian victory over French forces. 3 September Battle of W rzburg , Austrian victory over France. 4 September Battle of Rovereto , French victory against Austria. 8 September Battle of Bassano , French victory over Austrian forces. 15 November 17 November Battle of the Bridge of Arcole , French ...See also 1795 in France , 1796 other events of 1796 , 1797 in France . Events from the year 1796 in France ... Battle of Montenotte , French victory over Austria and Sardinian forces. Napoleon Bonaparte s first victory as an army commander. 13 April Battle of Millesimo , French victory against Austrian and Sardinian forces. 14 April 15 April Second Battle of Dego , French victory over Austro Sardinian forces. 21 April Battle of Mondov , French victory over the Kingdom of Sardinia . 10 May Battle of Lodi , French ... of the Sandwich Islands present Hawaii d. 1837 in France 1837 . 17 March Jean Fran ois Bayard , playwright d. 1853 in France 1853 . 31 March Philippe Buchez , author and politician d. 1866 in France 1866 . 1 June Nicolas L onard Sadi Carnot , physicist and military engineer d. 1832 in France 1832 . 24 June Charles Cousin Montauban, Comte de Palikao , general and statesman d. 1878 in France 1878 . 17 July Jean Baptiste Camille Corot , painter d. 1875 in France 1875 . 24 September Antoine Louis Barye , sculptor d. 1875 in France 1875 . 6 November Jean Claude L onard Baveux , priest and missionary in Canada d. 1865 in France 1865 . 21 November Jean Zul ma Amussat , surgeon d. 1856 in France 1856 . Full date unknown Auguste Marseille Barth lemy , satirical poet d. 1867 in France 1867 . Louis ... more details
See also 1813 in France , 1814 other events of 1814 , 1815 in France . Events from the year 1814 in France . Events 26 January First Battle of St Dizier , French victory over Russian forces. 29 January Battle of Brienne , French victory over Prussia n and Russian forces. 1 February Battle of La Rothi re , Prussian victory over French forces. 10 February Battle of Champaubert , decisive French victory over Prussia Russia. 11 February Battle of Montmirail , French victory. 12 February Battle of Ch teau Thierry 1814 Battle of Ch teau Thierry , French victory against Prussian forces. 14 February Battle of Vauchamps , French victory. 17 February Battle of Mormans , French victory. 18 February Battle of Montereau , French victory over Austrian forces. 27 February Battle of Bar sur Aube , Austrian victory. 27 February Peninsular War Battle of Orthez , Anglo Portuguese victory over French forces. 7 March Battle of Craonne , French victory. 9 March 10 March Battle of Laon , French defeat. 10 March ... Bordeaux , marking the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty . 19 March Battle of Reims 1814 Battle of Reims , French victory. 20 March 21 March Battle of Arcis sur Aube , Austrian victory over French forces. 25 March Battle of La F re Champenoise , Prussian victory. 26 March Second Battle of St Dizier , French victory over Russian forces. 30 March Battle of Montmartre , Austrian Prussian victory. 30 March 31 March Battle of Paris 1814 Battle of Paris , decisive victory for Austria Russia Prussia. 31 March Paris is occupied by Austrian and Prussian forces. 6 April Napoleon I of France Napoleon abdicates. Louis XVIII of France accedes to the throne. 10 April Peninsular War Battle of Toulouse 1814 Battle of Toulouse , indecisive. 11 April Treaty of Fontainebleau 1814 Treaty of Fontainebleau ... of Paris 1814 Treaty of Paris , ends the war between France and the Sixth Coalition and Napoleon I of France is exiled to Elba . Births January to March 6 January Hyacinthe de Valroger , Roman Catholic ... more details
See also 1949 in France , 1950 other events of 1950 , 1951 in France . Events from the year 1950 in France . Events 11 February Two National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Vietcong battalions attack a French base in French Indochina . 12 February Pro communist riots in Paris . 9 April Notre Dame Affair , Lettrist movement anti catholic intervention. 15 September 18 September Battle of Dong Khe , French defeat in First Indochina War . 30 September Battle of Route Coloniale 4 begins. 18 October Battle of Route Coloniale 4 ends in decisive victory for the Viet Minh . Sport 13 July 1950 Tour de France Tour de France begins. 7 August Tour de France ends, won by Ferdi K bler of Switzerland . Births 22 February Miou Miou , actress. 21 April Michel Rougerie , motorcycle racer died 1981 in France 1981 . Deaths 6 March Albert Lebrun , politician and President of France born 1871 in France 1871 . 16 April Arnaud Massy , golfer born 1877 in France 1877 . Full date unknown Joseph d Arbaud , poet born 1874 in France 1874 . References reflist Category 1950 in France Category Years of the 20th century in France fr 1950 en France ... more details
See also 1810 in France , 1811 other events of 1811 , 1812 in France . Events from the year 1811 in France . Events 19 February Peninsular War Battle of the Gebora , French routed Spanish forces. 5 March Peninsular War Battle of Barrosa , tactical defeat for French. 13 March Napoleonic Wars Battle of Lissa 1811 Battle of Lissa , decisive British naval victory. 25 March The Great Comet of 1811 is discovered by Honor Flaugergues . 3 April Peninsular War Battle of Sabugal , Anglo Portuguese victory ... May 5 May Peninsular War Battle of Fuentes de Onoro , Anglo Portuguese victory, preventing French .... 16 May Peninsular War Battle of Albuera , indecisive, French tactical defeat. 25 May Peninsular War Battle of Usagre , Anglo Portuguese victory. 25 September Peninsular War Battle of El Boden , French victory. 28 October Peninsular War Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos , Anglo Portuguese victory over French forces. Births 18 January douard Ren de Laboulaye , jurist d. 1883 in France 1883 . 19 February Jules Sandeau , novelist d. 1883 in France 1883 . 11 March Urbain Le Verrier , mathematician d. 1877 in France 1877 . 20 March Napoleon II of France , son of Napoleon I of France Napoleon Bonaparte d. 1832 in France 1832 . 17 August Alfred Henri Amand Mame , printer and publisher d. 1893 in France 1893 . 23 August Auguste Bravais , physicist d. 1863 in France 1863 . 30 August Th ophile Gautier , poet, novelist, journalist, dramatist and literary critic d. 1872 in France 1872 . 25 October variste Galois , mathematician d. 1832 in France 1832 . 29 October Louis Blanc , politician and historian d. 1882 in France 1882 . 30 October Auguste Fran ois Maunoury , Hellenist and exegete d. 1898 in France 1898 . 11 November Fran ois Delsarte , musician and teacher d. 1871 in France 1871 . 15 November Jacques Maurice De Saint Palais , Archbishop of Indianapolis d. 1877 in France 1877 . 5 December Arthur Marie Le Hir , Biblical scholar and Orientalist d. 1868 in France 1868 . Full date unknown ... more details
Battle of Mars la Tour , Prussian victory. 18 August Battle of Gravelotte , Prussian victory. 30 August Battle of Beaumont , Prussian victory. 31 August Battle of Noiseville , Prussian victory. 1 September Battle of Sedan , decisive Prussian victory. 2 September Napoleon III of France Napoleon ...See also 1869 in France , 1870 other events of 1870 , 1871 in France . Events from the year 1870 in France ... the status of the Second French Empire . 19 July France declares war on Prussia following the Ems Dispatch . 4 August Battle of Wissembourg 1870 Battle of Wissembourg , Prussian forces overwhelm the French garrison at Wissembourg . 6 August Battle of Spicheren , near Saarbr cken , Prussian victory. 6 August Battle of W rth 1870 Battle of W rth , decisive Prussian victory. 14 August Battle of Borny ... of Paris begins. 27 September 30 September, Battle of Le Bourget , part of siege of Paris, Prussian victory. 28 September Siege of Strasbourg ends with French surrender. 30 September Battle of Chevilly ... Paris in a hot air balloon . 18 October Battle of Bellevue , near Metz, Prussian victory. 23 ... besieged. 9 November Battle of Coulmiers , French victory over Kingdom of Bavaria Bavarian forces. 11 November French retake Orl ans . 27 November Battle of Amiens 1870 Battle of Amiens , Prussian victory. 28 November Battle of Beaune la Rolande , Prussian victory. 29 November Battle of Villiers , largest of the French sorties from besieged Paris, begins. 2 December Battle of Loigny Poupry , Prussian victory. 3 December Battle of Villiers ends with Prussian victory. 3 December 4 December Second Battle of Orl ans 1870 Second Battle of Orl ans , Prussians recapture Orl ans. 23 December 24 December Battle of Hallue results in stalemate. Arts and literature February Sculptor, Aim Millet , is appointed ... . Births 25 January Henry Bordeaux , writer and lawyer d. 1963 in France 1963 . 28 April Fr d ric Justin Collet , pathologist and otolaryngologist d. 1966 in France 1966 . 24 September Georges Claude ... more details
See also 1768 in France , 1769 other events of 1769 , 1770 in France . Events from the year 1769 in France . Events 8 May Battle of Ponte Novu begins between royal French forces and the native Corsican people Corsican s. 9 May Battle of Ponte Novu ends, marking the end of the Corsican War and paving the way for French dominance over the island. Full date unknown Nicolas Joseph Cugnot demonstrates a steam powered artillery tractor. Births January to June 10 January Michel Ney , Marshal of France d. 1815 in France 1815 . 31 January Andr Jacques Garnerin , inventor of the frameless parachute d. 1823 in France 1823 . 1 March Fran ois S verin Marceau Desgraviers , general d. 1796 in France 1796 . 29 March Jean de Dieu Soult , Marshal General of France and three times Prime Minister of France d. 1851 in France 1851 . 11 April Jean Lannes , General mortally wounded in battle d. 1809 in France 1809 . 13 April Charles Mathieu Isidore Decaen , general d. 1832 in France 1832 . July to December 29 July Louis Beno t Picard , playwright d. 1828 in France 1828 . 15 August Napoleon I of France , military and political leader d. 1821 in France 1821 . 23 August Georges Cuvier , natural history naturalist and zoology zoologist d. 1832 in France 1832 . 28 December Auguste Hilarion, comte de K ratry , poet, novelist, historian and politician d. 1859 in France 1859 . Full date unknown Augustin Alexandre Darth , Revolutionary, executed d. 1797 in France 1797 . Alexandre Antoine Hureau de S narmont , Artillery General d. 1810 in France 1810 Deaths Empty section date July 2010 References Category 1769 in France Category Years of the 18th century in France fr 1769 en France ... more details
See also 1805 in France , 1806 other events of 1806 , 1807 in France . Events from the year 1806 in France . Events 6 February Battle of San Domingo , British naval victory over French squadron. February France invaded the Kingdom of Naples . 26 February Siege of Gaeta 1806 Siege of Gaeta begins. French besiege Neapolitan forces. 10 March Battle of Campo Tenese , decisive French victory over Neapolitan ... Bonaparte is appointed as Kingdom of Holland king of Holland by his brother Napoleon . 4 July Battle ... artillery breaks through the city s defences. September Prussia declares war on France, and is joined ... . 9 October Battle of Schleiz , French victory over Prussia. 10 October Battle of Saalfeld , French victory over Prussian forces. 14 October Battle of Jena Auerstedt , decisive French victory over Prussia. 24 October French forces enter Berlin. 6 November Battle of L beck , French victory over Prussian ... France. 24 November The last major Prussian field force surrenders to the French near L beck . 30 November Napoleon captures Warsaw . 11 December Treaty of Pozna , ended the war between France and Saxony Kingdom of Prussia Prussia s ally . 26 December Battle of Pu tusk , inconclusive battle leading to Russian retreat. 26 December Battle of Golymin , Russian forces disengaged successfully from superior ... in France 1879 . 1 February Fran ois Jouffroy , sculptor d. 1882 in France 1882 . 12 August Adolphe Granier de Cassagnac , journalist and politician d. 1880 in France 1880 . 28 October Alphonse Pyrame de Candolle , botanist d. 1893 in France 1893 . 3 December Jacques Marie Achille Ginoulhiac , Bishop d. 1875 in France 1875 . Full date unknown Charles Th odore Colet , Roman Catholic Archbishop d. 1883 in France 1883 . Deaths 2 February Nicolas Edme R tif , novelist b. 1734 in France 1734 . 22 April Pierre Charles Villeneuve , naval officer b. 1763 in France 1763 . 23 June Mathurin Jacques Brisson , zoologist and natural philosophy natural philosopher b. 1723 in France 1723 . 22 August Jean ... more details
See also 1916 in France , 1917 other events of 1917 , 1918 in France . Events from the year 1917 in France . Events 9 April Battle of Arras 1917 Battle of Arras , a British offensive, begins. 16 April Second Battle of the Aisne begins, the main action of the French Nivelle Offensive . 29 April Architect of the Second Battle of the Aisne and the French Commander in Chief , General Robert Nivelle , is sacked. 9 May Second Battle of the Aisne ends in failure, leading to desertions. 27 May French Army ... to the rear 16 May Battle of Arras 1917 Battle of Arras ends. 8 June French military authorities took action with mass arrests, followed by mass trials. 15 August Anglo Canadian offensive, Battle of Hill 70 starts. 25 August Battle of Hill 70 ends. 15 November Georges Clemenceau becomes prime minister of France. 20 November, British campaign, Battle of Cambrai 1917 Battle of Cambrai begins. First successful use of tank s in a combined arms operation. 6 December Battle of Cambrai 1917 Battle ... and composer died 1992 in France 1992 . 24 January Marcel Hansenne , middle distance runner died 2002 in France 2002 . 16 April Lucienne Delyle , singer died 1962 in France 1962 . 22 April Yvette Chauvir , prima ballerina assoluta . 25 April Jean Lucas , motor racing driver died 2003 in France 2003 . 29 May lie de Rothschild , banker died 2007 in France 2007 . 31 May Jean Rouch , filmmaker and anthropologist died 2004 in France 2004 . July to December 14 June Gilbert Prouteau , poet. 18 July Henri Salvador , singer died 2008 in France 2008 . 25 July Philippe De Lacy , actor died 1995 in France 1995 . 27 July Bourvil , actor and singer died 1970 in France 1970 . 15 August Philippe Viannay , journalist died 1986 in France 1986 . 24 September Jean Hermil , Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic bishop of Viviers, Ard che Viviers died 2006 in France 2006 . 20 October Jean Pierre Melville , filmmaker died 1973 in France 1973 . 30 October Maurice Trintignant , motor racing driver died ... more details
See also 1800 in France , 1801 other events of 1801 , 1802 in France . Events from the year 1801 in France ... Roman Empire , ending the war with Austria . 8 March Battle of Abukir 1801 Battle of Abukir , second battle of the Egypt ian campaign. British victory. 18 March Treaty of Florence signed between France and the Kingdom of Naples . 21 March Treaty of Aranjuez 1801 Treaty of Aranjuez signed between France and Spain . 21 March Battle of Alexandria . British victory. 8 July First Battle of Algeciras Bay . Franco Spanish victory. 12 July Second Battle of Algeciras Bay. British victory. 18 July Concordat of 1801 , agreement signed between France and Pope Pius VII that reaffirmed the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France and restored some of its civil status. 17 August Siege of Alexandria ... Treaty of Madrid 1801 Treaty of Madrid signed between John VI of Portugal and France. First census in France ... card s. Births 14 January Adolphe Th odore Brongniart , botanist d. 1876 in France 1876 . 1 February mile Littr , lexicographer and philosopher d. 1881 in France 1881 . 6 February Laure Cinti Damoreau , soprano d. 1863 in France 1863 . 22 February Marc Girardin , politician and Intellectual man of letters d. 1873 in France 1873 . 11 March Fr d ric Berat , poet and songwriter d. 1855 in France 1855 . 8 April Eug ne Burnouf , oriental studies orientalist d. 1852 in France 1852 . 24 April Marthe Camille Bachasson, Count of Montalivet , statesman and Peer of France d. 1880 in France 1880 . 30 April Andr Giroux painter Andr Giroux , photographer and painter d. 1879 in France 1879 . 11 May Henri Labrouste , architect d. 1875 in France 1875 . 15 May Joseph Jean Baptiste Xavier Fournet , geologist and Metallurgy metallurgist d. 1869 in France 1869 . 30 June Fr d ric Bastiat , writer and political economist d. 1850 in France 1850 . 23 July Charles Rohault de Fleury , architect d. 1875 in France 1875 . 28 August Antoine Augustin Cournot , economist, philosopher and mathematician d. 1877 ... more details
See also 1812 in France , 1813 other events of 1813 , 1814 in France . Events from the year 1813 in France . Events 2 May Battle of L tzen 1813 Battle of L tzen , French victory over a combined Prussia n and Russia n force. 20 May 21 May Battle of Bautzen , French victory over a combined Imperial Russia .... 21 June Peninsular War Battle of Vitoria , decisive victory by Anglo Spanish Portuguese forces ... War Battle of Maya , French victory over British forces. 25 July Peninsular War Battle of Roncesvalles 1813 Battle of Roncesvalles , French victory over Anglo Portuguese forces. 25 July Peninsular War Battle of the Pyrenees , large scale French offensive, starts. 2 August Peninsular War Battle of the Pyrenees ends in a tactical Anglo Spanish Portuguese victory. 23 August Battle of Gro beeren , French defeated by an allied Prussia n Sweden Swedish army. 26 August Battle of Katzbach , French defeat by Imperial Russia Russo Kingdom of Prussia Prussian army. 26 August 27 August Battle of Dresden results in French victory. 30 August Battle of Kulm , French defeated by Austrian Empire Austrian , Russian Empire Russian , and Kingdom of Prussia Prussian forces. 31 August Peninsular War Battle of San Marcial , Spanish victory over French army. 6 September Battle of Dennewitz , Kingdom of Prussia ... of San Sebastian ends with surrender of French garrison. 16 October 19 October Battle of Leipzig , one of the most decisive defeats suffered by Napoleon Bonaparte . 7 October Peninsular War Battle of the Bidassoa 1813 Battle of the Bidassoa , tactical Anglo Portuguese victory over French forces. 30 October 31 October Battle of Hanau , tactical French victory over Austrian Empire Austro Bavaria n forces. 10 November Peninsular War Battle of Nivelle , French defeated by British, Portuguese and Spanish ... Ferdiand VII as King of Spain and releases him 9 December 13 December Peninsular War Battle of the Nive ... forces under Gebhard Leberecht von Bl cher cross the Rhine beginning the invasion of France ... more details
See also 1953 in France , 1954 other events of 1954 , 1955 in France . Events from the year 1954 in France . Events 25 January The foreign ministers of the United States , United Kingdom Britain , France and the Soviet Union meet at the Berlin Conference, 1954 Berlin Conference . 13 March Battle of Dien Bien Phu begins in Vietnam . 23 March In Vietnam, the Viet Minh capture the main airstrip of Battle ... with French nurse Genevieve de Galard on board is incapacitated on Battle of Dien Bien Phu Dien Bien Phu runway. 7 May Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends in defeat for French forces. 18 June Pierre Mend s France becomes prime minister of France. 24 June Battle of Mang Yang Pass begins, the last official battle of the First Indochina War . 17 July Battle of Mang Yang Pass ends in defeat for French forces ... The National Liberation Front Algeria FLN attacks Representative and public buildings of the France colonial power. Sport 8 July 1954 Tour de France Tour de France begins. 1 August Tour de France ... March Fran ois Fillon , Prime Minister of France . 1 May Fred Chichin , musician and songwriter died 2007 in France 2007 . 27 July Philippe Alliot , former motor racing driver. 9 August Lo c Amisse , soccer player and manager. 21 August Humbert Balsan , film producer died 2005 in France 2005 . 17 September ... October Edouard Stern , banker died 2005 in France 2005 . Deaths 10 April Auguste and Louis Lumi re Auge Lumi re , filmmaker born 1862 in France 1862 . 28 April L on Jouhaux , trade union leader who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1951 born 1879 in France 1879 . 3 August Colette , writer born 1873 in France 1873 . 3 November Henri Matisse , artist born 1869 in France 1869 . 8 December Claude Cahun , photographer and writer born 1894 in France 1894 . 23 December Ren Ich , sculptor born 1897 in France 1897 . References reflist Category 1954 in France Category Years of the 20th century in France fr 1954 en France ... more details
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