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FREE FRENCH FORCES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Free French Forces
1, record 1, English, Free%20French%20Forces
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Free French Forces(French :Forces Françaises Libres, FFL) were French fighters in World War II, who decided to continue fighting against Axis forces after the surrender of France and subsequent German occupation, following the call of the de jure French government-in-exile("Free French Government"), especially Charles de Gaulle's Appeal of 18 June in 1940. 1, record 1, English, - Free%20French%20Forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Forces françaises libres
1, record 1, French, Forces%20fran%C3%A7aises%20libres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FFL 1, record 1, French, FFL
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les forces armées ralliées à la France libre furent appelées Forces françaises libres (FFL). 1, record 1, French, - Forces%20fran%C3%A7aises%20libres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Francia libre
1, record 1, Spanish, Francia%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Francia libre, nombre dado a la organización de resistencia exterior fundada en Londres por el General Charles De Gaulle, tras su llamado del 18 de junio de 1940. Su actividad principal era el terrorismo en Contra de los soldados alemanes en Francia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Francia%20libre
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