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Britain's Strike on French Navy
- Britain attacked the French navy at Mers El Kébir to prevent German use of the fleet. 1,300 French sailors died, worsening relations with Vichy France.
Nazi Occupation Differences East-West
- Western European populations were exploited economically but not subjected to genocide. Eastern Europeans were treated as subhumans and saw much harsher occupation.
Nazi Mistreatment of Allies
- Nazis attempted to recruit volunteers from Western Europe but treated them poorly. This eroded potential allied goodwill and cooperation.