What could the French really do after Poland?
I'm curious what you think about France's position after the successful German invasion of Poland. Some people argue that the French and the BEF should have immediately invaded western Germany. They argue that the French army was huge and could have made a big impact early on, if not even beaten the Germans. Others say the French would have been annihilated either way and that the Brits were unable to help much.
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They actually did invade Germany, it is called the "Saar offensive". But it failed for the reasons mentionned here (defensive doctrine, lack air/land coordination...) as well as the very quick victory in Poland which let less than a month before german counter attack in the Saar.
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