Its because France is technically neutral then
June 16, 1940 - Marshal Pétain becomes French Prime Minister
June 22, 1940 - France signs an armistice with the Nazis
June 28, 1940 - Britain recognizes Gen. Charles de Gaulle as the Free French leader
July 5, 1940 - French Vichy government breaks off relations with Britain
The Vichy puppet government was installed and the French Army, prisoner, made to work at labour camps in Germany. Vichy was allowed to keep 100,000 men (the same number imposed on Germany in 1918) for law and order purposes
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