German occupation
German-occupied France from 1940 to 1944
What was German occupation?
The Military Administration in France was an interim occupation authority established by Nazi Germany during World War II to administer the occupied zone in areas of northern and western France. This so-called zone occupée was established in June 1940, and renamed zone nord in November 1942, when the previously unoccupied zone in the south known as zone libre was also occupied and renamed zone sud.
German occupation is tied to June 6, 1944. Key people connected to the event include General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Why German occupation still matters
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Allied Invasion of Normandy Begins — June 6, 1944 connects German occupation to a specific historical date. The related article explains the event, the people involved, and why the moment is still remembered.