Humiliated by “the strange defeat” of June 1940 and four years of occupation and collaboration, France finds a place among the allies thanks to the colonial troops which take part in the liberation of its territory. The harsh winter 1944-1945, however, marks an additional step, where its action becomes decisive in the reconquest of Alsace and Lorraine and opens the way to its commitment to German territory.
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The long winter 1944-1945: the military and diplomatic renewal of France
