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The relationship between Britain and the French Resistance movement was vital. Britain, via the SOE, supplied the French with equipment and trained agents.

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The German attack on Russia Operation Barbarossa led to many French communists joining the resistance movement.

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On June 18th 1940 Charles de Gaulle addressed people of France from London.

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Also in the days after the British attack on Mers l Kebir there was a degree of anti-British sentiment in France.

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The Surrender of France in June 1940 was a major blow to many French people in terms of their pride.

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They played a vital part in aiding the allies to success in Western Europe especially leading up to D-Day in June 1944.