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- 08 -282015
In Honour and by Victory, thirteenth episode : the Normandie-Niemen Regiment
The 3rd Fighter Group Normandie (CG 3) was formed at Damascus in Syria in September 1942. In order to ensure that French servicemen serve on all fronts in the war, General de Gaulle suggested that […]
- 08 -252015
In Honour and by Victory, twelfth episode : № 340 Squadron RAF – Fighter Group 4/2 “Ile-de-France
The Fighter Group 4/2 “Ile de France” operated in both fighter sweeps and anti-shipping operations. Formed in Britain in November 1941, it was attached to № 13 Group RAF, where it was organised as № […]
- 08 -212015
In Honour and by Victory, eleventh episode : № 341 Squadron RAF – Fighter Group 3/2 “Alsace
The Fighter Group 3/2 “Alsace” was formed in Lebanon, in September 1941, to perform ferry flying missions. During the summer of 1942, the squadron took part in the defence of Alexandria, in Egypt. In January […]
- 08 -182015
In Honour and by Victory, tenth episode : № 342 Squadron RAF – Groupe de Bombardement n° 1/20 “Lorraine”
The Groupe réserve de bombardement n°1 (GRB-1) was formed in the French colony of Chad, in November 1940. It provided troop support for Leclerc’s men in the Kufra Oasis in Italian Libya and went on […]
- 08 -142015
In Honour and by Victory, neinth episode : the 13th Foreign Legion Half-Brigade
In June 1940, the 13th Foreign Legion Half-Brigade (13e DBLE) was withdrawn to Great-Britain from Norway along with the remaining troops of the Franco-British Expeditionary force. Over one thousand legionnaires, half of the men serving […]
- 08 -072015
« In Honour and by Victory », seventh episode : the Marching Regiment of Chad
On 26 August 1940, the French colony of Chad and the Senegalese Light Infantry Regiment of Chad (RTST) rallied by the side of Free France. Composed of African “Tirailleurs” (riflemen), the regiment quickly became one […]
- 07 -312015
« In Honour and by Victory », fifth episode : the 501st Tank Regiment was awarded the honour of Companion of the Liberation
The 1st Free French Light Mechanized Division was created in Great Britain in July 1940. It was sent to Africa, where it took part in the Battle of Gabon in November 1940 and in the […]
- 05 -242015
Discover an enhanced playlist on the special exhibition “Churchill – de Gaulle” !
Discover the exhibition Churchill – de Gaulle through our dedicated You Tube playlist, enhanced with new videos. Three new videos : Churchill the painter ; the Special Executive Operation (SOE) ; the diarist’s workshop. A […]
- 05 -052015
“Ami, entends tu ?” : only 2 days left
To mark the 70th anniversary of the 1944 Paris Liberation and the end of the Second World War, you are all invited to attend the monumental video show Ami, entends tu ? – “My friend, […]
- 04 -092015
Official opening of the special exhibition Churchill – de Gaulle
Yesterday, Mr. Jean-Marc Todeschini, Secretary of State for Veterans and Historical Memory attached to the Minister of National Defence and Major General Christian Baptiste, Director of the Musée de l’Armée, launched the special exhibition Churchill […]
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