Tag: World War II
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The Acadians: Expelled from Nova Scotia, Forever French
The Acadians built a new France in Nova Scotia — only to be expelled. Discover their story, their roots in France, and how their identity survived.
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The Pyrenean Escape Routes Are Still There — and Anyone Can Walk Them
During WWII, guides led thousands across the Pyrenees into Spain. The Chemin de la Liberté still exists — and you can walk it today.
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What the Small Plaques on French Street Corners Are Really Telling You
Walk down almost any French street and you will find a small marble plaque fixed to a wall. A name. A date. Most tourists walk past them — but these plaques tell France’s most important story.