Battle of France

Nazi German invasion of France in 1940
Event battle Q151340
Battle of France
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Battle of France

Summary

Battle of France is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 0.27% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,259 views/month, #20 of 7,470).[2]

Key Facts

  • Battle of France is in the country of Belgium[3].
  • Battle of France's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • The location of Battle of France was Luxembourg[5].
  • The location of Battle of France was Belgium[6].
  • Battle of France took place at France[7].
  • Battle of France took place at Netherlands[8].
  • Battle of France is part of Western Front[9].
  • Battle of France's Commons category is recorded as Battle of France[10].
  • Battle of France comprises Italian invasion of France[11].
  • Battle of France began on May 10, 1940[12].
  • Battle of France ended on June 25, 1940[13].
  • A participant in Battle of France was French Third Republic[14].
  • Among those involved in Battle of France was Nazi Germany[15].
  • Among those involved in Battle of France was Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • A participant in Battle of France was French colonial empire[17].
  • Among those involved in Battle of France was Belgium[18].
  • A participant in Battle of France was United Kingdom[19].
  • Among those involved in Battle of France was Canada[20].
  • Among those involved in Battle of France was Kingdom of the Netherlands[21].
  • A participant in Battle of France was Luxembourg[22].
  • A participant in Battle of France was Czechoslovak government-in-exile[23].
  • A participant in Battle of France was Poland[24].
  • Battle of France's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Battle of France[25].
  • Battle of France's order of battle is recorded as order of battle for the Battle of France[26].
  • Battle of France's order of battle is recorded as British Expeditionary Force order of battle in 1940[27].

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When and Where

Battle of France began on May 10, 1940[12]. It ended on June 25, 1940[13]. Recorded location include Luxembourg[5], Belgium[6], France[7], and Netherlands[8]. It is in the country of Belgium[3].

Context

Battle of France is part of Western Front[9]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include French Third Republic[14], Nazi Germany[15], Kingdom of Italy[16], French colonial empire[17], Belgium[18], and United Kingdom[19].

Why It Matters

Battle of France ranks in the top 0.27% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,259 views/month, #20 of 7,470).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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