World War II was not just a battle to be fought on battlefields, but over various countries’ lands. Charles de Gaulle, who was the leader of the French Resistance, gave a speech to the French people which ended up bringing Get Access...
Contributor: ww2dbaseWhen France surrendered to Germany on 22 Jun 1940, those who resented Germany occupation and the Vichy government formed cells that collectively were named the French Resistance. Some groups were violent in nature, aiming to hurt or kill the German occupiers; these were calledm...
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France (1936-1940) Light Infantry Tank – 100 Built Although relatively unknown, the FCM 36 was one of the French Army’s light tanks used during the battles of May and June 1940. Technically very advanced compared to other French vehicles of the type, it proved its effectiveness during a ...
In a fairly cruel twist of irony, what was once the only fighter able to offer resistance to Germany’s Luftwaffe, by 1940 now flew for the Vichy Regime, and only truly became the most common French fighter under this collaboration government. The D.520 would see considerable action in defe...
‘Londres Calling’ also speaks of radio transmissions to Europe during the Second World War, each BBC broadcast beginning with the now legendary words, ‘London Calling’ (BBC, 2005) or, in the case of broadcasts from leader of the Free French Forces, Général de Gaulle, to Resistance ...
France (1933-1940) Reconnaissance Vehicle (Light Tank/Tracked Armored Car) – 2 Converted, 1 Prototype, and 167 Production Vehicles Built The AMR 35 was a tracked reconnaissance vehicle designed by Renault in the mid-1930s. Designed as a follow-up to issues the French Cavalry had with the ...
He made de Gaulle undersecretary of state for war and, as France was collapsing under the German onslaught that May, he urged French resistance and maintenance of the alliance with Britain. But Marshal Philippe Pétain, a World War I hero whom Reynaud had made vice-premier to strengthen his...