What if the Invasion of France started in July of 1940

What if the Germans were not Ready to Invade France until 12 July 1940 .
Would the French Army be able to stop them with some of the New weapons that were comeing out in June .
Would the French airforce of Been able to fight the Luftwaffe to a draw in the Air .
 
Yes, the implication of a later date is that the French would be better equiped.
More Dewotine fighters should be available, and better light & medium bombers, plus US imports could have arrived in time.
However, would the French have the right appreciation of how to use them effectively. Recommend reading the Forgotten Air Force, regarding the attitude and competence of the French Air Force officers.

Also, the British position would have been better, with the BEF being better equiped. It would also mean, that once France is defeated - there is no time left - to have a Battle of Britain!!
 
Everybody would be better equipped, of course, though it is true that the ones really playing catch up, and having more to gain from even a short delay, were the Western Allies.
But a delay of a month doesn't really make a… difference.

The good thing would be for the Italian troops attacking in the highest areas of the Alps. In June, it still snowed, and the Italians being badly equipped, there was a fairly large number of frostbite cases. In July that won't happen.
 
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