[WarInEur] Fall of France

[Karl Gaarsoe]

Don't overemphasize the Panzer factor in the Fall of France.  It was effective infantry tactics, and mechanized (Motorized Infantry, before they became Panzergrenadiers) expolitation, 
AND a failure to coordinate their reserves.
   
  At Sedan, the French "Untried" reserve Infantry Division (55th?) turned up a 0-4;  
   
  The later part of the campaign (to occupy the rest of France) was not a walkover, but by then it was too late and without a BEF (All that equipment on the beaches at Dunkirk) or any real French Mobile reserves, then the Panzers came into their own.
   
  At least the French have not insisted on a best of five series.
   
  Karl Gaarsoe
   
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