How is Vichy France conquered?

[Luftwaffel]

Is there a capital?

[richardsd]

nope - it is never conquored so to speak

[captkiwi]

In a follow up to this question about Vichy France, historically Germany took full control of the area late in 1942, why is it the Allied player needs to declare a separate DOW on it?

[GogTheMild]

Historically Germany took full control of the mainland France part of Vichy because the Allies had DoWed Vichy and actually invaded the North African part.

[siln]

Vive la resistance!

[GogTheMild]

Vive la resistance!

Indeed. The French fought quite fiercely. In a naval battle the Americans sank a cruiser, six destroyers and some subs. A disabled French battleship fired from dry dock. Allied losses were severe in some local areas. From memory the French suffered about 4,000 casualties before realising that it was hopeless.

[siln]

It was the Jean Bart - moored in Casablanca - going toe to toe with the American Navy - especially the U.S.S. Massachusetts. Think the ship managed to hold its "ground" and required the American Air Force to finish the job. There is a really good account of this in a book called "An Army at Dawn."

But I was more referring to the French resistance vs the Germans rather than what they did against the Americans and British in Operation Torch.