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This week in the War, 30 Sept–6 Oct 1940: The statute of 3 October

Posted on October 5, 2012 by secondbysecond

On 3 October 1940, the first of the anti-Jewish laws was enacted by the Vichy government, which held authority in the Free Zone—that part of France that was not occupied by the German or Italian military. The statute of 3 … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 8–14 July 1940: Vive l’Angleterre! Vive la France!

Posted on July 14, 2012 by secondbysecond

14 July, Bastille Day—in happier times a day of national celebration—was observed as a day of mourning throughout France, this week in the war, 1940. In London, General de Gaulle laid a wreath at the Cenotaph and inspected soldiers of … Continue reading →

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