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Officially the French Republic is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands
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In regards to Vichy vs Free France, what was the status of Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy?
It was part of Vichy France. You didn't mention St Pierre and Miquelon. … I doubt very much if the heir to the throne would do that, if the other half was under Vichy France control. Saint Martin is also Sint Maarten. The island is shared by France and The Netherlands. …
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Why is Napoleon III seen as a bad leader?
Why is Napoleon III seen as a bad leader?
Because he not only lost the Franco-Prussian war, but also had to surrender in person.
As the others stated, he ruled much longer than Napoleon I, was much …
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Does it make sense to point cannons at a city (Marseille Fort St Jean)?
You answered your own question yourself:
on the orders of Louis XIV who was displeased that the Marseillais had toppled the local governor
It depends very much what you find more important:
to defe …
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Did French people in 19th century not bathe every day?
That's 100% correct. Only the very rich could afford it, and few actually did. Warm water was a real luxury back then. Common folks went to the bathhouse - once a week, and only if they could afford i …
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What led to the creation of Belgium?
The Kingdom of The Netherlands was formed in 1813 to form a buffer against France. The Belgians weren't asked anything. King Willy 1 (William of Orange) was simply a good negotiator. … The Allies liked a strong Netherlands on the border of France, but France of course had different ideas. …
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What language did Nazi German occupying forces speak in France?
Partially, the German occupying forces are speaking English when working together with the French police, especially when no translators are at hand. Is this historically proven?
No, of course no …
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Did France send people from other countries to fight first during WWII?
The legion was specifically set up to save French lives in colonial campaigns, but they also fought in France itself during WW1 and WW2. … It's very likely your mother talked about the Polish army in France, who were refugees from Poland after the occupation by the Germans in 1939. …
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Why didn’t the Franco-Belgian accord of 1920 lead to extending the construction of the Magin...
Given the expense of the fortifications, the political problems north (The Netherlands) and east (Germany) more reasons for France not to extend it. …
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Why did the Schlieffen Plan prioritize invading France?
The plan was to use minimal troop deployment against Russia, even to abandon East Prussia if necessary, in order to defeat France. … Attacking France first gave them a real chance of defeating it. After that, they could focus all attention on Russia. …
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Did the Vatican punish France for rejecting Tordesillas?
France was busy punishing the pope in the Italian war. …