Portrait of a hero: the story of French war prisoner Jacques Chantre
From corn fields to concentration camps, Jacques Chantre’s nightmare began at the age of 23.
France
1940
France
Charles de Gaulle: Part 1 - Fractious allies
When Churchill and de Gaulle agreed they were like starry-eyed lovers. When they were not,…
Collaboration versus resistance—alive, well and living in France
This week we celebrate the anniversary of the Liberation of Paris in August 1944. What…
Advancing like an escargot: the representation of French women in politics
The progress of French women in politics in France has been moving at ‘snail’s pace’.…
France
World War I: remembering the fallen soldiers
Why was the death toll for French soldiers so much greater in WWI than WWII?
France
Defending Paris: bad jokes and history myths
Discover the revisionist history of French's failed attempt at defending Paris during World War II.
Paris, France