When did the Battle of France take place during World War II?

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Nazi leaders in Paris — Battle of France Adolf Hitler (center) in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, June 1940.

The Battle of France took place from May 10 to June 25, 1940, during World War II.1

This conflict involved the German invasion of the Low Countries and France, resulting in the collapse of the French government in just over six weeks. The hostilities effectively concluded with the Franco-German Armistice, which was signed on June 22, 1940, and came into effect on June 25, 1940.12