Across practically the whole world, de Gaulle’s “Free France” (renamed “Fighting France” in July 1942) fought against the collaborationist Vichy regime. Their confrontation also spread to cold,...

The Battle of France (French: bataille de France; 10 May – 25 June 1940), also known as the Western Campaign (German: Westfeldzug), the French Campaign (Frankreichfeldzug, …

The Soviet Union came out of World War II militarily victorious but economically and structurally devastated. Much of the combat took place in or close to populated areas, and the actions of …

Jun 1, 2019 · Just after the European fighting ended in May 1945, a poll by the French survey group Ifop found that 57 percent of the French thought Moscow had contributed the most to …

On 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland; two days later Britain and France declared war on Germany. Roughly two weeks after Germany's attack, the Soviet Union invaded Poland …

Soviet leaders (Stalin, Molotov, Voroshilov) faced some tough choices in 1939. Moscow, London and Paris did try to forge an alliance against Hitler 80 years ago – but it went so badly that …

Jan 17, 2025 · When Hitler invaded Russia in 1941 (Operation Barbarossa), the Communist Party in France was at liberty to engage fully in Resistance activity — and they proved to be some of …

Feb 28, 2024 · The Fall of France and the Summer of 1940. The RAF Must Fly the Flag: the British Army's Interpretation of Tactical Air Power During the Battle of France, 1940

On June 18, just four days before it concluded armistice negotiations, France sent most of its pilots and airworthy warbirds to continue the fight against Hitler from colonial bases in North...

Jun 1, 2019 · It's a striking reversal from 75 years ago, when the Soviet contribution at a cost of 27 million dead soldiers and civilians was hailed by the French as the biggest factor in …