French Maquis encampment, France, 1940-1944. Artist: Unknown

French Maquis encampment, France, 1940-1944. Artist: Unknown

1-276-664 - Art Media/Heritage Images

French Maquis encampment, France, 1940-1944. The Maquis were bands of Resistance fighters who waged a guerrilla campaign against the Germans and their Vichy allies in rural France during the occupation in World War II. They played an important role in hampering the German mobilisation to counter the D-Day landings.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France

  1. 46 00 00 N , 002 00 00 E

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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4328x4038
File Size : 51,201kb


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  1. 0510005106
  1. 1-276-664
  1. 1276664

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