The Execution Of The Enemies Of The French Resistance

During the Second World War, there were many executions that took place of those suspected of resisting the Nazis. But the French Resistance were one of the most effective elements to fight against the German occupation, but they had a very feared French enemy themselves. The Milice were the French Militia who were collaborators with the Germans, and they were assigned to fight the French Resistance. Battles erupted between the two, and there were assassinations and executions of high profile members of each side. But the Milice were known for their torture of suspected members of the Resistance. However as the Second World War turned against the Germans, and the strength of the French Resistance increased, many members of the Milice sought to flee. Many were brought to trial and dozens were executed in many French towns and cities and some were shot on firing ranges, but others were sent to gallows. It was a brutal crack down of the Milice at the end of World War 2. Join us today as we look at