The french were overwelmed like crazy and had almost nothing to fight off the Nazis, they made a determined resistance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_France Did you ever play Battlefield V? That game is based on true stories, one of which you're an African from Tiluahmuer (however you spell it) and they had to fight for a country they've never even seen to have a chance to live in France. France had to fight them while the others got ready (mainly Russia) Daniel's story will tell you all about it.