World War II in France Photos

History of World War II (WWII) from the French Perspective.

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Maginot Line, France Model of underground bunkers of French Maginot Line defenses at Caen Memorial. Caen, France Firing order transmitter via tube for fortifications on Maginot Line at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France Periscope such as used on Maginot Line at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France
WWII Occupation of France German Schweig poster by Reichspropoganda leitung to counter spies at Caen Memorial. Caen, France French child's evacuation suitcase & kit with ID bracelet at Caen Memorial. Caen, France Stars marked Juif which French Jews were required to wear at Caen Memorial. Caen, France
French Resistance of WWII British type B Mk II radio concealed in a suitcase with range of over 800 km at Caen Memorial. Caen, France Dies & stamps used by WWII French resistance for producing forged papers & leaflets at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France Type C British container used for parachuting weapons at Caen Memorial. Caen, France
D-DAY & French Liberation Overview map of Normandy Invasion at Caen Memorial. Caen, France Rupert dummy model parachutist dropped to cause German confusion over which were real troops at Caen Memorial. Caen, France Bombed statue head found in ruins of Caen at Caen Memorial. Caen, France
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