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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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did you mean:
Pubble Pub"ble\, a. [Perhaps fr. bubble.] Puffed out, pursy; pudgy; fat. (Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. )
then it means in French: boursoufflé ; corpulent (esp. used for body shapes) ; dodu ; gras, gros
If you mean a pebble - un caillou, if you mean a puddle - une flaque d'eau, if you mean a bubble - une boule (de savon)
What was the Bastille and why was it important?
It was a Royal prison and fortress normally reserved for enemies of the King. Because the Storming of the Bastille was a popular grass roots effort without genuine leadership, it marks the start of the French Revolution in history.
What was the result of the defeat of France and the uniting of Germany?
The Franco-Prussian War in 1871 helped in the Unity of Germany making France a weaker Country.
What led France and Britain to declare war against Germany to begin world war ll?
The German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939.
How do leaders become leaders in a monarchy government?
they are born into office like how a king becomes a king, he is part of the royal family.
Who was the woman who was executed in 1943 by guillotine?
Marie-Louise Giraud, she was executed on 30 July 1943 for having practiced abortion.
Do you have a time-line with twenty events that happen in the invasion of Normandy?
Timeline Index....http://www.timelineindex.com
reasons for adoption:
1. breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church and it's "fanatical" holidays
2. a new era had begun, so they wanted to mark that with a new calendar
3. the Gregorian calendar had some continuity errors that they wanted to fix (the number of days in each month differed, etc)
reactions:
1. good - Tenth Days were more virtuous and pious than Sundays had been in the Ancien Regime; it had corrected errors in the Gregorian calendar; mostly only public officials used it, though
2. bad - 9 continuous days of labor was hard for peasants; calendar was "forced" on the people by radical Jacobins; calendar encouraged fanaticism of a different sort (instead of religious, it was republican);
Name 6 counties that border France on the north east and southeast?
sussie belgique halie allemagene espange grade bretange
What countries does Alaska export fish to?
Alaska mostly imports the fish to Canada because Canada is a big trading partner
This is not exactly phrased as a question. The Normandy Invastion on June 6, 1944 was conducted by the Allies in a mission originally called Operation Overlord. It was renamed but this code name stuck and became popular. Hitler was thrilled when the allies arrived even though they did not come to Calais as he figured they would. It ended up being an invasion that defeated Hitler in the end.
What was the role of women in France in World War 2?
All faced the truth of a wartime economy, the dearth not just of luxury but also basic goods. Some met the German invasion and occupation by joining the resistance, some accepted in the sense of laisse-fare and some became collaberators.
What did Charles de gaulle gave African leaders the choice of?
remaining tied to France thtough an organization called French Community or becoming independent
Can you redeem old Belgian francs?
Yes, you can redeem any belgian franc from 1944 on except 50 and 20 they are no longer valid, 100 and up is okay they have to be exchanged by a belgian bank however or one in europe, some notes pre 1944 are still accepted exchange rate as of now is around 30franc to 1euro.
V-E day happened because the war in Euroupe was over and people were so glad that they celebrated around the world.
What did the compsognathus eat?
the Compsognathus ate large insects , lizards and animals just like the size of a mouse.k
What is the french word for I'm sorry?
I'm sorry - désolé e.g. I'm really sorry - Je suis vraiment désolé Sorry (pardon, excuse me) - pardon I'm sorry about the noise - Je m'excuse pour le bruit You'll be sorry! - Tu le regretteras! to feel sorry for somebody - plaindre quelq'un
Why did Britain and France follow a policy of appeasement?
They felt they were not strong enough to go to war and they would loose and the people of Britain didn't want to
They wanted to stop Hitler from going to war with them by giving him what he wanted
The people wanted peace (fear of another world war)
They thought Hitler's complaints were resonable especially about the Treaty of Versailles since it was probably too harsh on the Germans
After the Great Depression, Britain and France had their own internal problems. They failed to co-operate to check Hitler.
They felt that the USSR (Russia) was a greater threat to them. They therefore hope that by allying with Hitler, they may defend together against the USSR.
