French Resistance in WW2

very brief & simple version of the birth of the French Resistance in WW2 - used a quick introduction for a primary school presentation

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[Filby]

I hate the way so many Americans look down on the French for WWII. The government may have surrendered, but the people fought on.

Viva la France!

[Tarchomraicer]

If only we had bravery like that which was exhibited by the French Resistance. Those men, women, and even children had real courage. Read about Amiens.

[joshya3]

@Filby pas tous les Americains. je suis americain et je ne crois pas cela. j'aime votre commentaire Vive la Frqance! haha Vive la Resistance, les francaises (pas ces Vichy salopards) aide les americains pour D-day merci pour ca parce que nous avons vaincu parce que tous les francaises ce qui nous donne intelligence rappel, pas tous les americains pense la. merci pour l'aide :)

[rosickyo7]

what song is playing in the background ?

[biagiotti2006]

Napoleon must have turned in his grave when those retarded german nazi's occupied his country.

[daddio7777777]

The expression on the man's face [ at 0.33 min] says it all, the shame, the pride, the impotence... and the deep love for France.

[Tarchomraicer]

The Nazis and the holocaust is alive and doing remarkabley well all over the world - just check out what CPS is doing in YOUR community, the lies they tell, the lives they destroy, and the propaganda that keeps most in the dark.

[mikolajoskierko]

I should read this "Courier". Noone was hopeing that soviet "liberation" is honest, as they did cooperated with nazis before 1941. Anyway, resistance tryied to cooperate when soviets entered the prewar Poland and operation "Tempest" started, resistance liberated about 60 cityies, icluding big ones like Vilnius and Lviv... then deconspired partisants were either imprisoned or shot. That`s why Brits killed gen. Sikorski, he was more trouble than he was worth. "heroic country"... come on.

[Fridomfry]

It confirms that "resistants", or "partisans", did not use terrorist methods — except perhaps some communist groups who wanted to provoke German reprisals.

Thanks for the "Rotmistrz" reference. I read Jan Nowak's "Courrier de Varsovie", which tells Poland resistance's desperate attempts to warn Britain and the USA about Stalin's will to take over Poland. One of the greatest tragedies of the XXth century, where "Anglo-Saxon" powers just let down your heroic country.

[mikolajoskierko]

What does confirms it? I`m not confused, don`t worry, that`s why i`m laughting when people compares terrorists to resistance.

Yes, you might be right, youngs in resistance were common.

If you want to hear a tragic, but fascinateing story, read about "Rotmistrz" Witold Pilecki, or look for some tribute in youtube. Volunteer for Aushvitz, one of few who escaped from there.

[Fridomfry]

This only confirms the huge difference between "Resistants" and "Terrorists"

Hitlerjugend had chosen to be more "Hitler" than "Junge".

Very young resistants were found a bit everywhere in Europe. I know two old men who were part of a "filière d'évasion" — they guided Allied pilots escaping to Spain. Both were 15 when captured by the Gestapo. They spent two years starved, beaten and mounting V2 missiles in a cave.

Todays' teenagers have more relaxed introduction to high-tech.