Insurrection and Liberation

The French Militia, the “ ” (established in January 1943)—the armed wing of the Vichy government against the Resistance and an auxiliary force of the Gestapo—continued and intensified its hunt for Jews and all opponents of Nazism under the leadership of its secretary general, Joseph Darnand. In 1944, with Liberation just around the corner, the […]

On August 19, 1944,the UJRE called for action to liberate the country.The UJJ was particularly active. In the most recent battles, the participation of fighters from the Jewish section of the M.O.I. in the uprisings has been notable. It was a rout for Hitler’s troops. In Lyon, 1,000 Jews—men and women—took part inthe popular uprising […]

The Provisional Government of the French Republic (GPRF) was established on June 3, 1944, and Charles de Gaulle took the helm. The external Resistance and the internal Resistance are united. The Allied landings took place on June 6, 1944. Numerous soldiers of various nationalities (American, Canadian, Australian, Norwegian, and others) headed for the beaches of […]

The landing in France is imminent. For the resistance fighters within France, the time for insurrection is approaching. The Resistance was organized into two structures: one, the military branch, consisted of the French Forces of the Interior (FFI). The FTPF  and the FTP-M.O.I. groups are integrated into the FFI. The other organization, a civilian one, […]