2007-07-13 22:06:35 · 3 answers · asked by ionikon 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yes, a few thousand did escape from France to Britain, and they became the Free French (Francaises Libres), and they were led by General Charles de Gaulle. De Gaulle and the Free French did not recognize the legitimacy of the collaborationist Vichy French government in France led by Philippe Petain under the German occupation (1940 - 1944). De Gaulle's Free French forces fought in North Africa (see Bir Hakeim), Ethiopia, Italy, and the invasion of France. On October 23rd, 1944 - De Gaulle's Free French were officially recognized as the provisional government of France.
2007-07-13 22:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think there was a group called something like "The Free French", but from what I've read, there was a whole lot of politics that today seems unbelievable. For example, the French got very angry when the British sank their naval fleet to stop it falling into German hands.
2007-07-14 05:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the free french fought alongside the brits and also some were sent back to france as spies and to start Resistance cells
2007-07-14 05:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋