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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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to be is the verb "être" in French
je suis
tu es
il, elle est
nous sommes
vous êtes
ils, elles sont
What is the meaning of 'tu es belle à croquer'?
"croquer" means "to bite", like into an apple; "belle" is the feminine of "beau" (beautiful).
"Tu es belle à croquer" = "You are so beautiful I want to bite you" (not actual biting, of course)
Why did the french fought on the German side during d-day?
there is no indication any french troops were with the Germans on d day
A present/a gift - un cadeau ( it can also be used in slang - c'est pas un cadeau - when talking about someone whom you consider not to be very friendly or easy to get on with).
What does la vie c'est belle mean?
la vie est belle (not "c'est belle") means 'life is beautiful' in French.
Vichy France
When was Czechoslovakia and Austria defeated?
They were never defeated at the same time, although they were defeated at one point. One time Czechoslovakia was defeated by the Soviets in 1989, and Austria.... Probably WW1, but that country was Austria-Hungary.
What happened to to allow France to be overtaken by the Germans in world war 2?
It happened at Dunkirk when the french were so badly injured they retreated.
Why did the French surrender and still fight in World War 2?
Well they fought because they did not want to go down with out and fight. But they knew they would loose a lot of men.
How do you ask how much you weigh in french?
"Combien est-ce que tu pèses" or "Combien pèses-tu". They both mean the same, although the former is used more often.
How did the fall of the bastille save the national assembly-?
Bastille saved the national assembly in that it had gunpowder to defend themselve.
Whose job is it to protect treeswhat is their job name?
It's actually everybody's job to protect what trees we have left.
People who actively protect trees are called forest defenders, or more specifically, tree sitters.
More than individual trees, we have to be considerate of complete ecosystems and migration corridors.
Certain animals require old growth trees to live. The marbled murrelet needs the wide braches of ancient trees to stand on as they have webbed feet.
The red tree vole, also endangered, lives in old growth redwood and Douglas fir forest.
Did France fall due to Hitler's Blitzkrieg tactics?
no
Actually, Germany was able to rush in and dominate France, Belgium & The Netherlands using the "Lightning War" battle method perfected by Hitler & his Generals. There was, however, another reason the France fell easily: The Maginot Line was too short to properly protect France. Also, France's government was split into two opposing groups. The indecision gave Hitler's troupes time to conquer France.
What did Henri Giraud do for World War 2?
Henri Giraud was one of the leaders in the French Underground, during world war II - after the USA. occupied Paris, Henri Giraud was selected to be the new leader of the French Government, however, Charles de Gaulle wanted the position, and so it was agreed there would be an election, with the loser would dropping out of the politics of France.
Who helped liberate Paris in 1944?
French love to say that Paris was liberated by themselves, which is not false but underestimates the role of the Allies.
This is a copy/paste of an answer I already made
Who liberated Paris in 1944
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Paris was liberated on the 25th of August 1944.
In fact, French people liberated the city.
After the success of operation Overlord, and with the quick advance of allied forces, the Resistance and ordinary people in France began to rise up against the German government. The Resistance put up barricades, and some skirmishes occurred between the people and the German army.
The allies did not try to get to Paris directly, preferring to head east towards Germany and South around Paris in order to surround it.
Hitler gave the order to destroy all strategic spots (bridges..) and monuments, in order to create a French "Stalingrad". But General Von Choltitz, the German Wehrmacht general in charge of Paris, hesitated to execute Hitler's orders, so Hitler decided to send an SS division to Paris.
Faced with the threat of the upcoming destruction of Paris, a French armoured division "la 2ieme division blindée" led by Général Leclerc, based in Argentan (200 kms west of Paris) decided to head to Paris, disobeying the orders of his superior (the American General Gerow). Initially, he was not helped by Eisenhower but made an audacious break through the German lines. Eisenhower, who felt that nothing could hold back Leclerc, decided to send the American fourth infantry division to reinforce Leclerc's 2ieme d.b.
Capitaine Raymond Dronne leading the 9th company of Leclerc's division was the first to enter Paris by "the Porte d'Italie" at 09:21 pm the 24th of August; after fighting several days without sleeping they reached the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) where the Resistance were based. General Von Choltitz surrendered to the French on the 25th of August in the "Gare Montparnasse"
These events were important because they prevented France from being ruled by an Allied Military Government of Occupied Territories (AMGOT). The French Resistance, the popular uprising, the courage the French soldiers had shown in Italy,North Africa, and the South of France were considered by the allies to be enough to allow the French people to rule themselves.
