French resistants parading through the streets of Oyonnax to commemorate the 1918 Armistice; the German authorities forbade any commemoration of the anniversary, France 1943. [850×630]
French resistants parading through the streets of Oyonnax to commemorate the 1918 Armistice; the German authorities forbade any commemoration of the anniversary, France 1943. [850×630]
“To the victors of 1918 to the victors of tommorow”
The event was pivotal; the Maquis gained a renown as patriots rather than “communist thugs” as a result. Of course, the event would spark heated anti-partisans warfare in the are:
99 homes were destroyed, 500 individuals were deported or jailed, and 40 people were murdered.
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Context:
In 1943, a group of Maquis would commemorate the 1918 triumph in the département of l’Ain, an event forbidden by both the Vichy administration and the German police. In Oyonnax, however, the Maquis would descend from the mountain on trucks and parade through the towns, singing the Marseillaise and marching orderly. The march concluded with the officers presenting a flower arrangement and writing a letter at the local war monument.
“To the victors of 1918 to the victors of tommorow”
The event was pivotal; the Maquis gained a renown as patriots rather than “communist thugs” as a result. Of course, the event would spark heated anti-partisans warfare in the are:
99 homes were destroyed, 500 individuals were deported or jailed, and 40 people were murdered.