Compagnons de la Libération quiz

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1. 1 Medium

   Who led the Free French commandos on D-Day?

   Answer: Philippe Kieffer

   Why: Kieffer's 177 commandos were the only French ground troops to storm the beaches on the morning of June 6, 1944.

2. 2 Easy

   Who led the Soviet Union when it allied with Free France?

   Answer: Joseph Stalin

   Why: De Gaulle traveled to Moscow in late 1944 to sign a formal alliance and mutual assistance treaty with Stalin.

3. 3 Medium

   Who arrested French resistance leader Jean Moulin in 1943?

   Answer: Klaus Barbie

   Why: Barbie earned the nickname the Butcher of Lyon for torturing resistance captives, including Jean Moulin himself.

4. 4 Easy

   Which African territory rallied first to Free France?

   Answer: Chad

   Why: Governor Félix Éboué announced Chad's backing of de Gaulle in August 1940, sparking rallies across Central Africa.

5. 5 Easy

   Which decoration outranks the Order of Liberation in France?

   Answer: Legion of Honour

   Why: The Order of Liberation outranks every French medal and military cross except the Legion of Honour.

6. 6 Easy

   What symbol were Jewish people forced to wear in occupied France?

   Answer: Yellow star

   Why: From June 1942, Nazi regulations forced Jewish citizens in occupied France to wear a yellow badge marked 'Juif'.