Adolf Hitler greets French Head of State Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain in Montoire-sur-le-Loir. In the center is Chief Interpreter Dr. Paul Schmidt; on the right, Reich Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop.

Why Hitler Chose Not to Occupy All of France

The strategic logic behind France’s division, and the moment Hitler’s trust in Vichy collapsed. France features prominently throughout the history of World War II. Across the entire spectrum, in fact, from the run-up to the war all the way through to the postwar period. After all, along with the United…

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Nick Ravenshade
Nick Ravenshade

Nick Ravenshade, LL.B. is the founder and author of WarCommons. He researches and writes independently on the Second World War, drawing on historical scholarship, memoirs, declassified records and archival sources. His legal training shapes a rigorous, evidence-based approach to WWII history, analysis and argument.

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