Tom Holland argues that the German victory was largely facilitated by the grotesque incompetence of the Allied command.

“I think it also reflects on the grotesque incompetence of the allies in the the test that is to come.”

Dominic Sandbrook characterizes the Allied failure to respond to the German invasion as a result of profound military incompetence.

“I am left, you know, kind of stupified by how hopeless the French are on this and you know, and the British complicit in as well because they're not pointing it out either.”

Winston Churchill asserts that Britain and France will defeat the German forces to save Europe from tyranny.

“Unless we conquer, as conquer we must, as conquer we shall.”