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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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yes they are, why couldn't they be??!!
Unless you're referring to the animals there.
Je te vois en cours demain. -- (I'll) See you in class tomorrow.
The largest and most formidable obstacle was the Atlantic Wall, a "wall" of defenses stretching the entire coast of the Atlantic.
How was war with England and France avoided in the years 1793 1810?
The short answer is the Jay Treaty, the Treaty of Mortefontaine, and the Embargo Act of 1807. I'll let you look up the particulars, but with war going on between England and France, England was worried that the US would be drawn into the war on France's side, since France had help the US during the Revolution. So Chief Justice John Jay went to London and worked out a treaty that did a number of things, but in it, the US gave England "most favoured nation" trading status, which created a huge economic/trade bond between the US and England, preventing the US from going to war with England on the French side. The treaty effectively made the US neutrals in the European war. However, this upset France, and so a Quasi-War took place between the US and France, from 1798-1800. The Treaty of Mortefontaine ended the Quasi-War and gave each nation "most favoured nation" status for the other. In response to increased hostilities, Jefferson and Congress passed the Embargo Act of 1807, which cut off trade to both England and France, hoping to force them to respect US neutrality. It did not work well, and worked to hurt Jefferson's reputation.
Probably spelled wrong but Habillez-moi means "dress me" or "(You) put my clothes on".
Is there Asda in lille France?
No, there is no Asda in Lille, France. Asda is a British supermarket chain and primarily operates in the UK. In France, you will find various other supermarket chains such as Carrefour, Auchan, and Leclerc.
What action convinced Chamberlain that appeasement was useless?
Just prior to the outbreak of World War II, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain appeared to be convinced that appeasement was useless by Germany's annexation of Czechoslovakia. This event occurred in March of 1939; soon thereafter, Chamberlain-led Britain offered a Guarantee-of-Independence to Poland, which appeared to be the next intended victim of German aggression.
Was Charles de gaulle a good leader?
Charles de Gaulle is probably the best leader France had since Napoléon, and is still extremely popular there.
First, he led the French resistance to the victory with the allies and made France a victor of World War 2 (it would probably have been just a freed country if he hadn't been there).
Then, as interim president he led the reconstruction of France, which has been a great success.
In 1958 he was called to find a solution to the situation in France (The fourth republic did not work, there was a war in Algeria...) and created a new constitution which was adopted through a referendum (81% of "YES").
As the first president of the fifth republic he made France a nuclear power, and one of the most powerful countries in the world once again.
However some of his position are arguable :
He did not want the UK to join the EEC.
He intentionally left the NATO military structure (did not leave the alliance though).
What were examples of aggression by the axis powers prior to 1939?
japan invaded Manchuria, Italy attacked ethiopa, Hitler broke treaty of Versailles, japan invaded rest of Chubam Hitler moved in Austria, Munich conference
