Britain answers the call to head to France. HIS MAJESTY WITH THE BEF [British Expeditionary Force] arrive in France (1939) Various shots of King George VI travelling around France by car stopping to meet men and officers, also taking salute at parade of British troops. King is accompanied by Lord John Standish Gort and members of French high command. Interesting video?

The Phony War (September 1939 – May 1940) was an early phase of World War II marked by little actual fighting between the Allies (Britain and France) and Nazi Germany, despite war being declared. After Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Britain and France declared war but largely remained inactive on the Western Front, relying on defensive strategies like the Maginot Line. Meanwhile, Germany focused on consolidating its gains and preparing for future offensives. The "phony" nature of this period ended in May 1940, when Germany launched Blitzkrieg attacks on France and the Low Countries, officially igniting full-scale warfare in Western Europe. Odd event having barely any land attacks for 8 months from either side?

On April 9, 1940, German troops invade Norway and Denmark, although both countries had claimed neutrality. Denmark is powerless to resist. In Norway, the invasion is aided by Nazi agents, "Fifth Columnists", within the country and a Norwegian citizen, Major Vidkun Quisling, whose name goes into the vocabulary for years to come as the definition of a traitor. The Blitzkrieg Strikes The Netherlands. On May 10, 1940, German forces again strike without warning in Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. Hitler's real objective is France; his strategy is that these countries must be taken in order to outflank France's main defense, the Maginot Line. The bombing of Rotterdam leaves the skies red with fire. The Nazi machine breaks the back of Dutch resistance in 4 days. Very fast invasions?

Dunkirk Departing British and French soldiers departing Dunkirk heading back to England after being encircled by German advancing troops. Amazing having so many soldiers able to depart Dunkirk not being captured?