Interesting, you've almost paraphrased Charles de Gaulle's famous quote word for word: "No nation has friends only interests." I agree 100%...
I have read in several sources that a significant portion of the American task force landing at Oran actually surrendered to the Vichy French.
I am very happy to see this question brought to the forefront, and I think Ron is absolutely right to bring it to our attention. I only regret...
C.Evans - While not dealing with the illegal immigrations issue directly, I found this report to be somewhat related, and very interesting as it...
To which "order" are you referring to that Gen. Leclerc allegedly disobeyed? I'm well aware of Leclerc giving a higher priority to Ge. de Gaulle's...
What Skipper said. There seems to be this new trend to cherry-pick certain aspects of life at the very beginning of the Occupation and to pass...
One I heard from an old French 2eDB vet many years ago during a summer visit to France in 1988 - At the invitation of General de Gaulle, FDR...
What does Dunkirk have to do with the topic at hand? Once again, you missed the entire point. The French objective was to cover the general...
The fact also remains that for some reason, despite the overall outcome, the engagement is considered a German victory. I disagree. Hence my point...
Reading this thread a bit late. From the few sources I have on hand, I think it's important to note that while French doctrine for armored...
double post - sorry!
I remember reading about this recently on another thread. I'd be interested to know which regiment Peiper was in. I have several sources which...
To be honest, I had no idea any were still alive after all these years, as I do not recall hearing about him during past commemoration events....
I fail to se the point of this thread, but if just in case, I were ever asked, I would respond by saying the best soldiers were all killed in WW...
Pardon me for finding this a bit amusing, if not highly ironic, considering the outcome of the US involvement in Vietnam. What I find most...
Not sure why the author chose to even bring this up, as 1-The STO has nothing to life in occupied Paris at his time, and 2-The STO began in...
Gordon, There has obviously been a misunderstanding. My statement, "Then again, you work for the Daily Mail, so one shouldn't be surprised....
Gordon, I believe we're at an impasse. If, as you claim, you are not offended by anyone's criticism of Mr. Hardman's article, then I am a bit...
An opinion which seems to be shared by many, but yes, it is only an opinion. I never suggested Mr. Hardman should be denied an opinion. I...
The_Historian, I do not recall attacking you, or accusing you of "newspaper snobbery". I, in fact, vented my frustrations towards the papaer...
