Maquis des Glières was turned into a propaganda victory and gave a boost to the French Resistance in the spring of 1944. Maquis des Glières The Maquis des Glières was a Free French Resistance group, which fought against the 1940–1944 German occupation of France in World War II. The name is also given to the military conflict that opposed Resistance fighters to German, Vichy and Milice forces. At the end of 1943, the French Resistance in the French Alps of Haute-Savoie needed arms. To find good drop zones to supply the Maquis with arms and sabotage equipment, a mission composed of Major Heslop
Bombing of Yokkaichi in World War II Forces's Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific War) reported that 35 percent of the city had been totally destroyed. Yokkaichi was attacked again on 22 June, 26 June, 9 July, 24 July, 28 July, 30 July, 2 August and on 8 August. During these latter attacks, the factories and oil refineries were destroyed. During one of these final attacks, Pumpkin bombs were dropped as part of a rehearsal for the atomic bombing of Japan. Bombing of Yokkaichi in World War II The on June 18, 1945 was part of the strategic bombing campaign waged by the United States of America against military