#world-war-ii
The United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, during the final stages... Read more
Pierre Laval was the French prime minister who led the Vichy government during World War II. Laval, a prominent politician in the interwar period,... Read more
The Battle of Normandy was a significant military campaign in the history of World War II. It took place from June to August 1944 and was fought by... Read more
The leader of France during World War II was Philippe Pétain. He was appointed Prime Minister of France in June 1940, following the German invasion... Read more
The Vichy regime was a government in France that was established during World War II, after France was invaded by Nazi Germany in 1940. The regime... Read more
The Holocaust was a dark and tragic period in human history that took place during World War II, resulting in the systematic persecution and murder... Read more
The French Resistance played a crucial role in the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Although their activities were initially small scale and... Read more
The French Resistance was a collection of resistance movements that fought against the Nazi German occupation of France during World War II. The... Read more
World War II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was the deadliest conflict in human history, with up to 85 million fatalities. The... Read more
The French general who led the Free French forces during World War II was Charles de Gaulle.De Gaulle was a prominent military figure in France... Read more