France declares war early

When would be the best time for France to declare war on nazi germany and win

1936 with the militarisation of the Rhineland. The Wehrmacht literally had orders to turn around and run back to Germany if they were opposed.

The question then becomes whether the French can a) have the will to follow up with an invasion of Germany and b) convince their population and the international community to go along with it. The answer is probably sadly no to both.

However, Hitler may well fall as a result of the Rhineland humiliation. He might not, but he might.
 
1936 with the militarisation of the Rhineland. The Wehrmacht literally had orders to turn around and run back to Germany if they were opposed.

The question then becomes whether the French can a) have the will to follow up with an invasion of Germany and b) convince their population and the international community to go along with it. The answer is probably sadly no to both.

However, Hitler may well fall as a result of the Rhineland humiliation. He might not, but he might.

He probably will. He will have a need to respond in some other way, and that will bring France and Germany even closer to war. Meanwhile, those in the army who thought Germany could not possibly fight a war (especially in 1936) would be strengthened. As the crisis reached a boiling point, the military would act against the nazis.
 
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