In May 1940, during the German invasion of France, the French mechanized forces collapsed and many French soldiers were killed at Amiens Cathedral in France.

　　At Amiens Cathedral in France, in May 1940, the German invasion of France led to the collapse of French mechanized units, resulting in the deaths of many French soldiers. By the initial stage of the Western Front in World War II, 30 French divisions and 9 British divisions had already been rendered combat-ineffective, excluding Dutch and Belgian forces.

　　During World War II, the French city of Amiens, including its famous cathedral, suffered significant destruction, particularly during the German invasion of France in 1940. The cathedral itself survived both World War I and World War II. However, the city of Amiens sustained severe damage, with approximately 60% of it destroyed during World War II.In 1940, during the German invasion of France, tanks advanced rapidly and destructively, leading to the defeat of the French army and numerous casualties. The Battle of Amiens during World War I was a turning point. In the 1940 operation, the city of Amiens fell to the German army.In 1940, the German army's rapid advance, utilizing mobile units, led to the fall of France, including the city of Amiens. 

　　On May 19, the German army advanced again, breaking through French regional military units. The German army occupied Amiens and seized the westernmost bridge over the river at Abbeville. British, French, Dutch, and Belgian forces in the north were cut off from their supply lines.On May 20, a massive encirclement was formed around French, British, and Belgian forces belonging to the Allied First Army Group. The British and French forces, cornered during the German invasion of France from May 24 to June 4, 1940, evacuated 400,000 troops in the Battle of Dunkirk.