Battle of France (World War II) war movies

Battle of France 10 May 1940

After the German invasion of Poland from formal point of view France and Great Britain were in a state of war with Nazi Germany (due to the agreements signed by Poland with both countries). But between the September 1939 and May 1940 there was a period of "Phoney War" in which no open hostilities took place (only minor skirmishes, like occasional fighter duels).

France was sure that Germany will not try to invade their territory since it was protected on the border by mighty Maginot Line, but on 5th May 1940 Germany begun the invasion of Belgium and Holland, bypassing the Maginot Line, that lead to invasion of France. The French army (and British Expeditionary Force) were completely taken by surprise and the tactics of blitzkrieg created chaos in their command chains - they were preparing plans for defence, but before they could have been sent to the units the Germans were already behind the planned defence lines.

In 6 weeks Germans took control of Belgium, Holland, forced British Expeditionary Force to be withrawn (famous Dunkirk evacuation) and brought French army to surrender. It was great victory for Germany, especially since Allied forces had advantage in any numbers except for aircrafts involved. British lost a lot of equipment (planes, tanks, guns) leaving it behind while they were retreating to Dunkirk. Over 1,900,000 soldiers were captured by Germans, they have taken the French territory and gained access to English Channel, where they already planned to invade Britain.

Panzerkampfwagen I

Hotchkiss H35

Panzerkampfwagen II

Renault FT 17

Panzerkampfwagen III

Char B1

Panzerkampfwagen IV

FCM 36

Panzerjaeger I

Renault AMC-35

Messerschmitt Bf 109

Renault R35

Junkers Ju 87 Stuka

Panhard 178

Messerschmitt Bf 110

Vickers Light Tank

Cruiser Mark I

Morane-Saulnier MS406

Supermarine Spitfire

Hawker Hurricane

War movies about Battle of France

Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to? 1973

During German invasion three French soldiers are cut off from their unit and now have to find a way to cross enemy lines without being detected. With a bit of cleverness and huge shear of luck they are on the way for adventure of their lives.

The Seventh Company Has Been Found 1975

Chaudard, Pitivier and Tassin are again cut off from their unit, but this time by mistake they end up in castle used by Germans to keep high rank officers and they try to find a way to escape.

Les Milles 1995

French commandant of the camp, where refugees from Nazi Germany are kept, risks a lot to save them from being sent back to Germans, who just invaded France.