The Maquis Vallier was one of the maquis groups of resistance fighters during World War II. The maquis operated in the north of the Var département, particularly...

Tourette in the Hérault created by Jean Bène Maquis de Vabre (Tarn) Maquis Vallier (Var) Maquis des Vosges Maquis de Rieumes in the Haute-Garonne Corps Franc...

Toulon Harbour to keep it from falling into German hands. The Maquis Vallier, a group of maquis resistance fighters, was active. On 15 August 1944 American...

The King (1949) – The King Jean IV de Cerdagne Just Me (1950) – Maurice Vallier dit 'Ma Pomme' Jouons le jeu (1952) – Himself Hit Parade (1953) – Himself...

The city's proximity to imposing mountain ranges and the ease with which Maquis fighters could hide made it an ideal location for the development of resistance...

during World War II to prevent contact between the French Resistance ("The Maquis") and the Italians. Much of the town was destroyed. Renovated after World...

however, resulted in 51 casualties among the different units involved: Maquis de Bir Hacheim, Groupe Soleil, SSS (Special Section for Sabotage), etc....

metres (348–627 ft). The granitic base, cut by the Rhône in the Saint-Vallier/Tain-l'Hermitage pass, is covered by 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) of sediments...

Ambernac". In 1935, the actor Noël-Noël bought Praisnaud and he enlisted in the maquis during the Second World War. In 1793, Embernac belonged to the canton of...

use Allied special forces to inspire an insurrection amongst the local Maquis forces and thus prepare the ground for offensive action by the American...

flight, was shot down close to its base in the UK by a German aircraft. The maquis had removed some of the supplies intended for the French resistance from...

1944, during the Second World War, the French Resistance, known as the Maquis du Vercors, staged a major uprising against the German occupation in Vercors...

the Saint-Peter of Brancion church. Memorial to the French Resistance and maquis during the Second World War. Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department "Populations...

oldest in Europe, can be seen on the route leading to the Haut-du-Bois maquis. In 1656, the village was called "Charmontaruz". Its inhabitants are known...

last two routes were too favorable to ambushes by the Ardèche or Drôme maquis. To hinder the German retreat as much as possible, it was necessary to immediately...

commune, through its height and its surrounding forests provided shelter to a Maquis. This unit was destroyed on 21 September 1944 by the German army. Piquante...

small masoned Irrigation Canal (19th century) is located on the edge of the Maquis-Foch Square dating from the 19th century which allows a small stream to...