Case Anton - Citizendia

During World War II the German authorities codenamed the occupation of Vichy France Case (or Operation) Anton. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Belligerent military occupation occurs when the control and authority over a territory passes to a hostile army. Vichy France, or the Vichy regime are the common terms used to describe the government of France from July 1940 to August 1944 Following the Allied landings in French North Africa (8 November 1942, Operation Torch), Hitler invoked Anton. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Operation Torch (initially called Operation Gymnast) was the British - American invasion of French North Africa in World War II The plan updated the original Operation Attila, including different German units and adding Italian involvement. During World War II, Operation Attila was a plan for the Nazi occupation of Vichy France. The Italian Army (Esercito Italiano is the ground defense force of the Military of Italy.

By the evening of November 10, 1942, Axis forces had completed their preparations for Anton. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Axis powers also known as the Axis alliance Axis nations Axis countries or sometimes just the Axis were those Countries The German First Army advanced from the Atlantic coast, parallel to the Spanish border, while the German Seventh Army advanced from central France towards Vichy and Toulon — both Armies under the command of General Johannes Blaskowitz. The 1st Army (German 1 Armee) was a World War I and World War II field army The 7th Army (7 Armee Oberkommando was a World War II field army Vichy ( Occitan: Vichèi) is a commune in the department of Allier in Auvergne in central France. Toulon ( Provençal Occitan: Tolon in classical norm or Touloun in Mistralian norm is a city in southern France and a large Johannes Blaskowitz ( 10 July 1883 - 5 February 1948) was a German general during World War II. The Italian 4th Army occupied the French Riviera and an Italian division landed on Corsica. The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west Corsica (Corse Corsican and Italian: Corsica) is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily By the evening of November 11, 1942, German tanks had reached the Mediterranean coast. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Vichy France limited its active resistance to radio broadcasts objecting to the violation of the armistice of 1940. The Second Armistice at Compiègne was signed at 1850 on 22 June 1940 near Compiègne, in the department of Oise, between Nazi Germany The 50,000-strong Vichy French Army initially took defensive positions around Toulon, but when confronted by German demands to disband, they lacked the military capability to resist the Axis forces. Toulon ( Provençal Occitan: Tolon in classical norm or Touloun in Mistralian norm is a city in southern France and a large

The Germans particularly targeted the demobilised French fleet at Toulon and formulated Operation Lila with the aim of capturing it intact. The French fleet in Toulon was Scuttled on 27 November 1942 on the order of the Admiralty of Vichy France to avoid capture by French naval commanders, however, managed to delay the Germans by negotiation and subterfuge long enough to scuttle their ships before the Germans could seize them, preventing three battleships, seven cruisers, 28 destroyers and 20 submarines from falling into the hands of the Axis powers. The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale ( National Navy) and often called La Royale ( The Royal Navy) is the maritime arm Scuttling is the act of deliberately sinking a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull.

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