In Reply to: De Gaulle and the French Corps affected the outcome, post-D Day? I don't know, how much should posted by tinear on March 12, 2011 at 16:49:17:
***And, outside of giving the French some needed pride back, what could it accomplish against such a mighty force?
Turns out - quite a bit. Look into the history of the partisan movement in the occupied Poland, Belorussia and Ukraine. Their contribution was significant.
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- RE: De Gaulle and the French Corps affected the outcome, post-D Day? I don't know, how much should - Victor Khomenko 17:24:44 03/12/11 (7)
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