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  3. www.euronews.com › 2019/09/03 › watch-75-years-onWatch: 75 years on, Lyon celebrates its liberation from Nazis

    Sep 3, 2019 · Lyon was a stronghold of Free France during World War II until its occupation in 1942. It was liberated by joint French and US forces in September 1944.

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    • Naira Davlashyan , Sandrine Amiel

  4. www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr › en › footstepsIn the footsteps of the Resistance in Lyon | Chemins de mémoire

    After the Allied landing in North Africa on 8 November 1942, the Free Zone was invaded by the Wehrmacht. On 11 November, German troops once again occupied Lyon. The occupation was now complete, and the union of the Resistance movements became a necessity.

  5. www.chrd.lyon.fr › musee › resistance-andResistance and Deportation History Center | CHRD - Lyon

    During the Second World War, Lyon saw a mix of destinies. Situated in the Southern zone, in accordance with the 22nd June 1940 armistice, it became the most important city of Free France. It fulfilled a major role with the redeployment of administrative services and press organs from Paris.

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Free_FranceFree France - Wikipedia

    Free France (French: France libre) was a political entity claiming to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third Republic during World War II. Led by General Charles de Gaulle, Free France was established as a government-in-exile in London in June 1940 after the Fall of France to Nazi Germany.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Liberation_of_FranceLiberation of France - Wikipedia

    The liberation of France (French: libération de la France) in the Second World War was accomplished through diplomacy, politics and the combined military efforts of the Allied Powers, Free French forces in London and Africa, as well as the French Resistance. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940.

    • 6 June 1944-8 May 1945(11 months and 2 days)
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  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › French_ResistanceFrench Resistance - Wikipedia

    The French Resistance (French: La Résistance) was a collection of groups that fought the Nazi occupation and the collaborationist Vichy regime in France during the Second World War.

  9. rewindstories.com › en › lyon-wwii-resistanceLyon WWII & Resistance | Self-guided walking tours - Rewind

    During the Second World War, Lyon played a key role in the liberation of France from the Nazis. Rewind back in time to when Lyon became a hotbed of Resistance against the enemy. Your only guide for 1 hour? Your smartphone! - Relive the terrible history of the French resistance from 1940 to 1944