Life In France Under German Occupation | WW2: I Was There

Poor man.

I bet there was a lot of spitting going on into the germans food back in the kitchens at those cafes

France was a paradise for French people and the German troops alike in comparison with the occupied countries of the eastern Europe, Balkans and of course the soviet union territories under the nazi forces.

as our freedom of speech and other freedoms are being stripped away in 2020/21.

If sleepy Joe keeps sleeping while his son conducts much business with Communist China, for a newborn in 2021, the likelihood of history repeating itself is very high.

Excellent. Thank you.

I imagine this gentleman felt like the original inhabitants of Algeria, Indochina, and other colonies the French had. Given all the fighting still going on, the world doesn't seemed to have learned much.

It is still better to lose your freedom than to lose your life, as to the curfew, we have the same right now because of covid, it is easy to adapt if you want to, the things you cannot change are not worth worrying about.

Incredible man with an incredible story

What an amazing video, I am so glad he lived through to rebuild a life, best wishes from UK!

Are we supposed to forget about the 11 year Rhineland occupation by the French after WW1? War happens

People are waking up to the unbalanced propaganda bias in these documentaries. France declared war on Germany so Germany had every right to occupy France. Hitler had no wish to go to war against Britain and France because his only concern was the East. France was essentially liberated by the USSR, a regime that murdered more people in peacetime than Germans did in wartime.

What is different to Melbourne, Australia 2021? C’est la meme chose!

I luved the story of ur "string bayonets" ! That's priceless. I had a friend , who's now passed away, that was a child when they occupied France. She said it was very hard & they were always hungry. She said peo only learned the language out of self- perseverance. She said she had a greater who spoke a diff language but she was real small & not sure which. The Nazis took her & she nev saw her again

Craven French haven't won a war since Napoleon.

its amazing how well Hollywood romanticizes the miniscule French resistence, which was 90% made up of communists, while the French civil service, police, and much of the population collaborated widely with the Germans, even to the point of rounding up the Jews BEFORE the Germans asked them to...see: Drancy.....Meanwhile, heavily stigmatized Poland, had the largest and most successful resistence, made up of Center, left, and right wings. The Polish govt in exile even organzied aid to the Jews, spearheaded by leftists, again, called Zegota. DeGaulle did nothing of the sort...

John, as an American we can all help each other to maintain our freedom and when needed I would answer the call to help your countrymen. Thank you for your remembrances.

Thank you for sharing this important video of what this man experienced, during WWII.

If the French people just had decent leadership they would of stopped the Germans cold. Nothing wrong with the french soldier except poor leadership.

Amazing job, BBC, for boosting the french people’s spirits during those horrible times.

Throughout history how many time did the French do this to other nations.

So articulate, he is extremely interesting and embodies all that is grand in France. Thank you.

After the war with so many collaborators at all levels how did the French sort out who was punished and who was shunned?

Wow,
Sounds just like living under Democrat occupation

touching story

Ever hear this one? "Ten million Frenchmen joined the resistance the day the Allies marched into Paris."

Germany should have been erased from the human race in 1945. It must be in their Genes to be so evil.

None of what happened is to be condoned at all. But,what France did to Germany post ww1 was no different. As punitive if not more so. France occupied Germany and there were rapes of German women. Like I said,none of this is condoned. But,this was due to the treatment of the Germans by the French.

Powerful and moving.

This is all a consequence of what Germany had to endure after Ww1 when France humiliated them and made them sign a treaty giving all there resources away and letting their population starve to death the French got what they deserved how you treat people is the way that they will treat you back

Bravo! We in the States will never truly appreciate what you went through, but we very greatly respect you and your Country for your accomplishments! Best of luck!

My mother was a young girl during occupation of Germany. She was in Nancy France, she told me some sad stories, Her mother died because her nurse was Jewish and had to leave France before German, s got her.

Gotta love hearing french talk about freedom after all its colonial history that still continues today 🤑

The Germans were crazy attacking Russia. Should have fixed up the French and English.

Such a gentleman.

My Grandpa ( American) was a combat engineer in France and was one of the lucky ones that made it back home. He and my Grandma were the best and I mean the best you could have and now I am 60 and I miss them both so much. They were extremely special. God bless this man and all those that made it and never forget those that did not. And never allow it to happen again. Stay on Gods side Amen…

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees. Unreal how fast they fell to to the nazis.

Yeah that happens when you roll over.