Maquis (World War II) of those bands were called "maquisards". Their image was a committed and voluntary fighter, a "combattant", as opposed to the previous "réfractaire" ("unmanageable"). The term became an honorific meaning "armed resistance fighter". The maquis came to symbolize the French Resistance. Most maquisards operated in the remote or mountainous areas of Brittany and southern France, especially in the Alps and in Limousin. They relied on guerrilla tactics to harass the Milice and German occupation troops. The Maquis also aided the escape of downed Allied airmen, Jews and others pursued by the Vichy and German authorities. Maquisards usually relied on some degree
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