When did Germany occupy France and the channel islands in world war 2?

Germany occupied France on June 22, 1940, after a swift and decisive military campaign known as the Battle of France. German troops advanced rapidly through the country, defeating French and Allied forces in a matter of weeks. The French government was forced to surrender, and the country was divided into two zones: the German-occupied zone in the north and west, and the unoccupied zone in the south.

Following the occupation of France, Germany also occupied the Channel Islands, a group of islands located off the coast of Normandy. The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by German forces during World War II. The occupation lasted for five years, from 1940 to 1945, and had a significant impact on the lives of the islanders.