HISTORY 2S03 Lecture Notes - 2Nd Ss Panzer Division Das Reich, Vidkun Quisling, Vichy France
23 Nov 2012
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2s03 lecture november 20 wwii: total war occupation in western europe. What resistance was and how it developed france as an example (largest, most varied resistance) Certain kinds were more likely to participate. Beyond that, there"s a faint identification with elite groups not particularly strong or marked. Men more likely to participate but women do too. Active: what you see in bad hollywood movies. Intelligence gathering: finding out what you can about german units, placement, movement, strength, very rarely about german intentions relayed to london: 2. Sabotage: can be anything from factory-based deliberate faulty production to blowing up railway lines 1943, combination of b and norwegians blew up a heavy water plant to stop. German research into atomic warfare brought reprises (open costs); many people don"t like sabotage because they"re at risk of being punished for other people"s actions. Not open warfare like in the east terrain does not allow it like in yugoslavia.
