André de Lohéac, captured by the English on 16 March 1428, during the siege of Laval. The House of Laval (namely Guy XIV, Anne and Jeanne de Laval-Tinténiac...
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France during the Middle Ages. Laval became a city during the 11th century, and was the cradle of the House of Laval, one of the most powerful families...
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Pierre Jean Marie Laval (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ laval]; 28 June 1883 – 15 October 1945) was a French politician. During the Third Republic, he served...
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Josée Laval (born Josette Pierrette Laval; (1911-04-02)2 April 1911 – 9 January 1992) was an important figure of the régime de Vichy. She was the daughter...
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The liberation of Paris (French: libération de Paris) was a military battle that took place during World War II from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison...
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Saint-Genis-Laval Massacre or Fort de Côte-Lorette Massacre was the execution of about 120 prisoners of war at Fort de Côte-Lorette, Saint-Genis-Laval, on 20...
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allow a very large and rapid expansion of the French Liberation Army (Armée française de la Libération). It was well equipped and well supplied despite the...
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The liberation of France (French: libération de la France) in the Second World War was accomplished through diplomacy, politics and the combined military...
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Appeal of 18 June of its leader, General de Gaulle. French Liberation Army (Armée française de la Libération) formed on 1 August 1943 by the merger of...
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ministers attend—only his Compagnons de la Libération. Since a large number of foreign dignitaries wanted to honor de Gaulle, Pompidou arranged a separate...
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