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
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