This video discusses the Vercors Resistance in WWII, focusing on Operation Montagnards, a planned Allied paratrooper drop that was ultimately cancelled. It highlights the strategic reasons behind the cancellation and the subsequent fate of the Vercors Maquis, who were largely unsupported and bravely fought against overwhelming German forces. The presenter also shares a personal connection by showcasing a Berthier carbine potentially linked to the Resistance, using it as a symbol of their heroism.
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