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France in WW2
The French participation in World War 2, in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war. Questions regarding the Vichy government are also welcome here.
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What is the masculine nouns for bridesmaid?
The commonly-used masculine noun equivalent to bridesmaid(s) is groomsman or groomsmen. You could also refer to them as bride's (or groom's) attendants.
A non-gender-specific term is wedding attendant.
Why was Austria easier for Hitler to annex then Czechoslovakia?
Austria was easier for Hitler to annex then Czechoslovakia because Austria had no allies to help defend itself and many Austrians accepted the Anschluss, or the unification, of Austria and Germany.
How do you spell see you again in french?
see you next month --> au mois prochain
Farewell expressions in French follow the formula of à + the next time you'll see the person. Some well-established ones are:
à bientôt --> see you soon
à plus tard --> see you later (for short: "à plus" with the s pronounced)
à la prochaine fois --> see you next time (for short: "à la prochaine")
à vendredi --> see you Friday
à la semaine prochaine --> see you next week
and of course,
au revoir --> see you next time, more formally
How many German soldiers invaded France in World War 2?
I believe if you add up the forces which came from the west and the east into Germany and all the German soldiers you would get a total of 5 million.
How did the US become involved in another European War?
We supplied France and Great Britain with military supplies. Because of this German U-boats attacked American ships. The final straw was the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
How much money did France borrow from the US after World War 1?
Nothing. All the North-east part of France had been destroyed by Germany.
Germany had a big debt towards France. The Germans felt humiliated by WW1 and so, instead of giving money to France, crushed it in WW2.
What does nous je t' aime mean?
Nous je t'aime does not make sense. Nous means "we", and je t'aime means "I love you"
If you mean to say "We love you", that would be Nous t'aime (informal), or Nous vous aimez (formal).
What is the value of a 1919 2 franc piece?
The silver 2 francs "semeuse" (1889 - 1920) in mint condition is worth at best between 7€ to 15€ depending of the year. The most valuable coins in this series are those before 1913. Coins issued from 1915 to 1920 are the most common and the less sought after.
When did Germany annex Austria?
The union of Germany and Austria was called the "Anschluss" and occured in 1938.
What were the 2 beaches stormed on d day?
There were 'only' 177 french soldiers involved in the first wave, landing on Sword Beach. The most famous of those soldiers is Commandant Philippe Kieffer who led the 1er Bataillon de Fusiliers-Marins Commando (1st Marine riflemen commando) fighting side by side with the British Green Berets . He was wounded twice this day.
How do you pronounce grandfather grandpere in French?
Great grandparents are called "arrière-grands parents" in French.
(great grandfather: arrière grand-père, great grandmother: arrière grand-mère)
What was the long war between England and France?
It was most famously known as the 100 the longest war between France and England.
Who was allied with the U.S. during D-day?
Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Free French forces, Polish exile regiments, plus regiments and individuals from many occupied nations such as Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Norway.
What happend to the Jewish children during World War 2?
That would depend on where they were at the time If they were in an area controlled by the Germans they would not be receiving any education from any school, as a mater of fact those that were there were lucky to just survive. those that were in other parts of the world would have fared the same as other children depending on how badly they were affected by war. Some that were fortunate enough not to caught up in the hostility never missed a beat.
Who is the best leader and why?
Some examples of fantastic leaders through history are:
- Winston Churchill
- Gandhi
- Buddha
- William Wallace
- Joan of Arc
- Julius Caesar
- George Washington
- Martin Luther King Jr
Some example of good leaders in everyday life are:
- Managers
- Bosses / Chief Executives
- Teachers
- Prime Ministers / Presidents
- Kings / Queens
The qualities of a good leader are:
- Loyalty
- Intelligence
- Being likeable
- Being focused
- Being inspirational,
- Being strategic
- Being reliable
- Great teamwork
- Great organisation skills
- Patience and kindness
- Honesty
- Good communication skills
- A good sense of humour
- Confidence
- Commitment
- Positive attitude
- Intuition
- Have great problem solving skills
Give three arguments for appeasement and three atguments against appeasement?
For Appeasement
Britain had no allies in 1938 - no country would join Britain to help fight Nazis.
Gave Britain time to re-arm.
Many considered Chamberlain to be correct as another war was to be avoided at all costs.
A strong Germany could fight communism. Edit: true but are Britain and France communists.
The people in Britain realized that the treaty of Versailles was too harsh.
Also they thought that German people (Sudetenland) were to be governed by Germany even though the Treaty said otherwise.
People wanted to avoid war.
It also gave us time to build up our armed forces, as well as the Germans so that we could deal with the threat more effectively.
Against Appeasement
Gave Germany time to strengthen their armed forces.
If Britain and France would not intervene over Czechosovakia, unlikely they would take any action to defend other threatened countries.
Naive policy - Hitler had made clear his aims to conquer Eastern Europe.
Hitler became more aggressive as he felt Britain would not take action.
Who was the leader of Czechoslovakia in 1945?
Edvard Benes was the President of Czechoslovakia in 1945.
What does j'ami mean in french?
j'ami means "I Friend", which is not really a complete phrase or sentence.
"Je" is a subject pronoun meaning "I"
and "Ami" is the male form of "Friend"
vendu(e) (be careful 'soldes' in French means sales - cut priced - which has been known to create misunderstandings!)
Was the Kellogg-Briand Pact least effective in supporting world peace efforts?
Unfortunately, the Kellogg-Briand pact was completely ineffective as a means of preventing war. WW II and many subsequent wars took place after the signing of that pact.
Did the country of France conquered the country of Indonesia?
Indonesia, or atleast large parts of it, were colonies of the Dutch till the era post WWII
Europeans arrived in Indonesia from the 16th century seeking to monopolise the sources of valuable nutmeg, cloves, and cubeb pepper in Maluku. In 1602 the Dutch established the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and became the dominant European power. Following bankruptcy, the VOC was formally dissolved in 1800, and the government of the Netherlands established the Dutch East Indies as a nationalised colony. By the early 20th century Dutch dominance extended to what was to become Indonesia's current boundaries. The Japanese invasion and subsequent occupation during WWII ended Dutch rule, and encouraged the previously suppressed Indonesian independence movement. Two days after the surrender of Japan in August 1945, nationalist leader, Sukarno, declared independence and was appointed president. The Netherlands tried to reestablish their rule, but a bitter armed and diplomatic struggle ended in December 1949, when in the face of international pressure, the Dutch formally recognised Indonesian independence.
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To answer your question, no the French did not conquer Indonesia or the East Indies
