What is the French Resistance?
Q: What is the French Resistance?
A: The French Resistance was a collection of different resistance movements in France during World War II that fought against the Nazi German military occupation.
Q: Who were members of the Résistance?
A: Members of the Résistance came from all levels of society and many different religions.
Q: How did the Allied armies help the French Resistance?
A: The Allied armies helped the French Resistance by providing them with guns and explosives.
Q: What happened to members who were caught by the Germans?
A: Members who were caught by the Germans were often tortured and killed.
Q: How did the French Resistance help advance through France following invasions?
A: The resistance provided information about German defenses, sabotaged electrical power grids, transportation methods, and telecommunications networks.
Q: What happened when war was over?
A: When war was over, The Resistance executed about 9,000 people who were collaborating with Nazi occupiers including many members of Milices, a fascist organization that helped Nazi Germany.
