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This week in the War, 11–17 November 1940: French students march down the Champs Elysees in protest against the Nazi occupation

Posted on November 15, 2012 by secondbysecond

I do not wish Remembrance week to come to an end without mentioning 11 November 1940, Armistice Day, as it was then called. In German-Occupied France, the Nazi authorities were fearful that any formal observance of Armistice Day would incite … Continue reading →

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