World War II in the Basque Country in the Pointe de Grave battle with their Gernika Battalion (Gironde). De Gaulle commented, "France will never forget the sacrifice of the Basques for the liberation of our land." World War II in the Basque Country World War II in the Basque Country refers to the period extending from 1940 to 1944. It affected the French Basque Country, but also bordering areas across the Pyrenees on account of the instability following the end of the Spanish Civil War, and the friendship ties held by Germany, Vichy France, and the triumphant Spanish military dictatorship. In June 1937, the Northern Front of
The Dreaded P. D. Q. Bach Collection The Dreaded P. D. Q. Bach Collection The Dreaded P. D. Q. Bach Collection is a collection of works by Peter Schickele under the pseudonym of P. D. Q. Bach originally recorded on the Vanguard Records label by the composer. It includes the complete contents of the first five P. D. Q. Bach albums, plus the never-before-released ""Sanka" Cantata". 1. In the Vanguard Vault, Part 1 (new track)<br> 2-19. Peter Schickele Presents an Evening with P. D. Q. Bach (1807-1742?)<br> 20-31. 1-9. continued<br> 10-33. 1-20. P. D. Q. Bach's Half-Act Opera, "The Stoned Guest" 1-29. The Intimate P. D. Q.