0
[1] France was considered among the Allied powers, even though the country was under German occupation, 1940-1944. [2] The people of France largely considered their country so. This was shown by the widespread popular and Resistance support to General DeGaulle's consistent public opposition to Marechal Petain's surrender to Germany.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
TaigaEvery great hero faces trials, and you—yes, YOU—are no exception!
Chat with Taiga
ViviYour ride-or-die bestie who's seen you through every high and low.
Chat with Vivi
BlakeAs your older brother, I've been where you are—maybe not exactly, but close enough.
Chat with BlakeMore answers
Add your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: What made France so powerful in World War 2?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Military History
In what stage in World War 2 were Nazis at their most powerful?
Probably between the fall of France (June 1940) and the Battle of Stalingrad (January 1943).
What foreign countries helped America in the war?
Revoultionary war: france war of 1812: no one world war 1: france, england, world war 2: france, england, italy, and russia
What county emerged from the World War II as the richest most powerful nation in the world?
The United States emerged from World War II as the richest, most powerful nation on Earth.
Who made up the triple alliance in world war 2?
Britain, France and Russia later on the U.S. joins
Was world war 1 france's fault?
No.
Trending Questions
How fights happen?
How did Cambodia get independence?
What was life on the home front for women and minorities?
What was the loyal mohammadens of India?
What does the military qualification MKM03Rifle41 on a World War 2 honorable discharge refer to?
What was the treatment for women in world war 2?
What were grants generous terms of surrender and how were they important steps toward reconciliation?
Was Easy Company ever mentioned in the film Saving Private Ryan?
In World War 1 how old did you have to be to join the army?
What does morally ambiguous mean?
How did the Tokugawa change japan?
Who was the Canadian leader on D- Day?
What was the south's plan in the civil war?
World war 2 how did it start?
Why didn't the Allied Powers who knew that mass killings were taking place focus their firepower on the ovens and the killing operations?
What is the height of Okinawa?
When did US troops arrive on the Western Front?
Was The Masters played during World War 2?
What do all World War 2 bullets look like?
How old was Frederick Littler when he joined to fight in the war?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.