#french-resistance

#french-resistance

Parisian uprising against German occupiers began on August 19, 1944, marked by police revolt and armed resistance efforts.

German President Steinmeier and French President Macron visited Oradour-sur-Glane to remember the Nazi massacre of 643 civilians during World War II.

Madeleine Riffaud embodied courage as a French Resistance hero, enduring torture and capturing Nazis, and later becoming a dedicated war correspondent.

The French Resistance during WWII exemplifies organized resistance against oppression, particularly through the Manouchian Group's brave activism against Nazi forces.

Acknowledgement of varied narratives in French Resistance history.

Importance of recognizing the involvement of different groups in fighting against Nazis.

Nicola Trahan joined the French resistance as a schoolgirl, received recognition for her bravery during dangerous missions, and served with SSAFA in the UK for 50 years.

A significant collection of de Gaulle's personal correspondence and artifacts will be auctioned, revealing insights into his life and historical context.

Admiral Philippe de Gaulle, son of Charles de Gaulle, passed away at 102 in Paris.

He had an illustrious career in the French Resistance and Navy, but lived in his father's shadow.

Missak Manouchian's heroic role in WW II is being commemorated at the Pantheon monument by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Historian Denis Peschanski led efforts to honor Manouchian's memory, emphasizing his induction into the Pantheon as a significant recognition for foreign Resistance fighters.

Missak Manouchian is being inducted into the Pantheon as a tribute to all foreign Resistance fighters.

Manouchian is the first foreign and communist Resistance fighter to enter the Pantheon.

Manouchian, a hero of the French Resistance movement, will be inducted into the Panthéon, the first non-French individual to be buried there.

Manouchian led the 'Red Poster' group, known for its strong resistance against the Nazi occupation during World War II.

The article sheds light on a lesser-known D-Day site in rural Brittany, commemorating the tragic heroism of local French resistance fighters and honoring forgotten history.

President Macron aims to commemorate lesser-known D-Day sites and honor both heroic and tragic aspects of the French resistance.