Blue arrows illustrate the division's advance from Germany through Luxembourg and Belgium, and south through eastern France. En route, the division fought several engagements, captured Bar-le-Duc, and reached Malans on the day of the Armistice. The division then turned east and advanced through Dole, Besançon, Belfort, and Mulhouse, before crossing into Germany. Dated flags mark each day's advance.
The Battle of France began on May 10, 1940, when Germany invaded Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The battle lasted six weeks, ending on June 22, 1940, with the Second Armistice of Compiègne, signed by France and Germany. This armistice created the Occupied Zone and Unoccupied Vichy France.