Timeline of the Battle of France

Timeline of the Battle of France

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 fall of France in 1940.

1939

September 7, 1939

* French forces begin patrols into Germany near Saarbrucken. These patrols continue through September 17, 1939. A larger offensive is cancelled on account of the Polish collapse.

September 27, 1939

* German Führer Adolf Hitler notifies the service chiefs that Germany will be attacking the western Allies as soon as possible. The Army opposes the plan vehemently.


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