Stanley Hoffmann in 1974, and after him, other historians such as Robert Paxton and Jean-Pierre Azéma have used the term collaborationnistes to refer to fascists and Nazi sympathizers who, for ideological reasons, wished a reinforced collaboration with Hitler's Germany. Examples of are Parti Populaire Français (PPF) leader Jacques Doriot, writer Robert Brasillach or Marcel Déat. The Vichy regime also implemented compulsory work in Germany for young Frenchmen (service du travail obligatoire or STO), a move which pushed some of these young men to join the Resistance instead.
A number of the French advocated fascist philosophies even before the Vichy regime. Far-right organizations, such as La Cagoule, had contributed to the destabilization of the Third Republic, particularly when the left-wing Popular Front was in power. After France's military defeat, some of these sympathisers actively assisted the Vichy regime; some even directly assisted the Nazis in taking Jewish private property, destroying synagogues and other Jewish monuments, and in shipping Jews to Nazi concentration camps. A prime example is the founder of L'Oréal cosmetics, Eugène Schueller, and his associate Jacques Corrèze.
Collaborationists may have influenced the Vichy government's policies, but ultra-collaborationists comprised the majority of the government only until 1944.
This is the best I could find about the French joining the Germans in WW2.
2007-01-06 03:39:10
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answered by Anonymous
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French Foreign legionaires of the French Army
2007-01-06 07:56:01
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answered by pinoydj619 6
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Pick a century from 11 to 19 to narrow things down and ask again. The two had innumerable conflicts.
2007-01-06 04:24:17
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answered by Anonymous
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France and England have been in war 13 times as enemies. The longest one was the 100 years war.
You can get the list here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_involving_England_and_France
And for the many ignorant people who think France is weak:
http://www.danielpipes.org/article/2764
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_resistance
Educate yourself before calling names.
2007-01-06 03:38:00
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answered by Juhanah 2
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Which time? They have done it dozens upon dozens of times.
The French & the British have a long history of conflict.
2007-01-06 03:24:12
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answered by Anonymous
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The French< believe it or not> Are skilled fighters.... They have a great Bunch of guys serving In Afghanistan. Please do not tell the french citizens as they hate when all the real men leave the country for more than a few days...............Chez Chez la Femme!
2007-01-06 03:49:38
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answered by Anonymous
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that would be the French army
2007-01-06 03:21:27
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answered by Chicken Jones 4
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Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Not only do the French have an army, but they attacked somebody?? Listen, I love science-fiction as much as the next guy, but you have got to draw the line somewhere.
2007-01-06 03:23:30
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answered by I like Chinese food 4
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The last one under the command of Napolean and it was still called the french army.
I think you mean which regiment and that would be......................wikipedia for the most detailed answer
2007-01-06 03:39:43
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answered by Anonymous
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I believe the name is...Turn and Run and Ignore.
2007-01-06 03:27:52
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answered by jaypea40 5
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