what was the German Stop Order? it was issued during the war with France.?

Answer 1

it was given by Hitler at the moment that at Dunkirk the trap was closed.
a - Hermann goring had promised to Hitler that the Luftwaffe could eliminated the troops on there one
b - Hitler had still some believe that he could make a deal with the English government about a peace treaty. So he led the troops stand still for some time

Before this order the German troops had already received some stop orders but thy where Von runsted's origin because he feared that the long column's could be to easy cut off by a counter offensive

Answer 2

It was issued by Hitler when the British and French were trapped at Dunkirk.
Instead of allowing his generals to finish off the enemy he made them halt and this allowed most of the British and some of the French army to be evacuated to England.
Various reasons have been suggested for this such as he wanted to show his generals that he was in charge or that he hoped that England would withdraw from the war and seek peace so that he could turn his attention to Russia the following year.

Answer 3

WRONG-If you check your history books you will find that the order was given by Field Marshal Gert von Rundstedt. Hitler only rubber stamped the order already given by his commander on the ground.