The Battle of France happened during the winter.
The Battle of France , also known as the Fall of France , was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries during the Second World War . The Battle of Sluys ( [ ˈslɔɪz ] [ slœys ] ) , also called Battle of l'Ecluse , was a sea battle fought on 24 June 1340 as one of the opening conflicts of the Hundred Years ' War between England and France .