World War II begins. Germany captures Paris, and France surrenders to the Nazis. Exacting revenge for his nation's defeat in the first World War, Hitler forces French officials to sign surrender ...

The BBC's correspondent Thomas Cadett witnessed the signing of the unconditional surrender at a small schoolhouse in Reims, north eastern France, which was being used at the time as General ...

Russia still intends to achieve Ukraine’s complete surrender rather than to agree on a ceasefire and lasting peace. This opinion was expressed by the Permanent Representative of France to the UN, ...

World War II begins. May: As Germany marches into ... June: Germany captures Paris, and France surrenders to the Nazis. Exacting revenge for his nation's defeat in the first Wold War, Hitler ...