Question: when was france occupied by germany in ww2
Answer: Military Administration in France Militärverwaltung in Frankreich Occupation de la France par l'Allemagne 1940 -- 1944 Flag Emblem German ( pink ) and Italian ( green ) occupation zones of France : the zone occupée , the zone libre , the zone interdite , the Military Administration in Belgium and Northern France , and annexed Alsace - Lorraine .