French Forces in Germany

French military forces were stationed in Germany after the surrender of Germany after the end of World War II; France was one of four Allied powers allocated an occupation zone. The French occupation zone (French: Troupes d'occupation en Allemagne [TOA], lit. 'occupation forces in Germany') existed from the end of the war until 10 August 1949. Subsequently, the French military stationed forces in West Germany (French: Forces Françaises en Allemagne [FFA]) with its headquarters in Baden-Baden during the Cold War.

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