“The French Resistance” The French Resistance came into existence during World War II. It was started during the time of German occupation in France in order to combat the German oppression. There were many small pockets made up of Communist party members, Socialist party members, and French soldiers. At first, they were located mainly in the forests of unoccupied territory. Three people that were important leaders during the early part of the Resistance were Jean …showed first 75 words of 297 total…

…showed last 75 words of 297 total…both the Allies and the Axis powers. General Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke of there “inestimable value” to the success of the Allies, and the Gestapo devoted much of its time to rooting the small clandestine pockets that were causing them so much trouble. There is no doubt that, without the Resistance, many more lives of Allied soldiers would have been lost and World War II would have been extended for a great amount of time.