Maquis du Limousin Maquis du Limousin The Maquis du Limousin was one of the largest Maquis groups of French resistance fighters. The region of Limousin was an active area of resistance beginning in 1940. Edmond Michelet distributed tracts calling for continued fighting in all of Brive-la-Gaillarde's mailboxes on June 17, 1940. It is considered to be the first act of resistance of World War II in France. But the Limousin was south of the line of demarcation and the resistance was mainly a passive one against Vichy France. The Maquis du Limousin, the first in France, was formed in 1942. Its first act
World War II in popular culture a freedom fighter were made. Traditional board wargaming has replicated World War II from the tactical to the grand strategic levels. "Axis & Allies" and other such games continue to be popular. Avalon Hill and other wargame companies produced such complex games as "Squad Leader" and "PanzerBlitz" in the 1970s. Other popular World War II games still in production include Australian Design Group's "World In Flames" and Decision Games reproductions of SPI World War II games. World War II has also been replicated through miniatures tabletop wargaming. Games like "Flames of War", "Command Decision", "Spearhead", "BlitzkriegCommander" and others have become