Maquis de Vabre Maquis de Vabre The Maquis de Vabre were an organisation of French Resistance fighters in the east of the Tarn department during the Second World War, which was gradually built up by local militants. They were officially recognised in December 1943, affiliated to the Armée secrète under the name "Maquis Pol Roux" (its original organiser, Guy de Rouville, had the codename "Pol Roux". Approximately 450 maquis fighters were enrolled, organised, trained and armed in anticipation of the allied landings. Within the framework of the Mouvements unis de la Résistance, the Maquis de Vabre became the "Corps franc de la libération
Bombing of Hamamatsu in World War II Bombing of Hamamatsu in World War II The was part of the strategic bombing campaign waged by the United States of America against military and civilian targets and population centers of the Empire of Japan during the Japan home islands campaign in the closing states of World War II. The city of Hamamatsu was a target for air raids by the United States Army Air Forces on several occasions during the Pacific War. In addition to strategic bombing, Hamamatsu was also subject to tactical air raids launched by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft, and was bombarded by United States and