The French Forces of the Interior (Fr. Forces Françaises de l'Intérieur) refers to French resistance fighters in the latter stages of World War II. Charles de Gaulle used it as a "formal" name of the resistance fighters. The French Resistance is the name used for resistance movements that fought military occupation of France by Nazi Germany and the Vichy France undemocratic regime during World War II after the government and the high command of France surrendered in 1940. ... This is the current Improvement Drive collaboration! World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atomic bomb. ... General Charles André Joseph Marie De Gaulle ( â–¶(?)) (November 22, 1890-November 9, 1970), in France commonly referred to as général De Gaulle or Le Général, was a French military leader and statesman. ...

After the invasion of Normandy in June 1944, Charles de Gaulle placed about 200.000 resistance fighters under command of General Marie Pierre Koenig, who attempted to unify resistance efforts against the Germans. FFI was mostly composed of resistance fighters who used their own weapons. They used civilian clothing and wore an armband with letters "F.F.I.". The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading Allies. ... General Charles André Joseph Marie De Gaulle ( ▶(?)) (November 22, 1890-November 9, 1970), in France commonly referred to as général De Gaulle or Le Général, was a French military leader and statesman. ... Marie Pierre Koenig (October 10, 1898 – September 2, 1970) was a French general. ...