armistice of 22 june 1940
The Armistice of 22 June 1940 refers to the agreement signed between Nazi Germany and France during World War II, marking the end of hostilities between the two countries. France officially surrendered to Germany, resulting in the division of the country into occupied and unoccupied zones, with the northern part under direct German control, while the southern part maintained some level of independence as the Vichy regime.
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