Even though millions of French troops were manning the defensive Maginot Line in early 1940, Hitler's brilliant blitzkrieg strategy caught the Allies by surprise, and Germany occupied France ...

You know it’s easy to start a war but it’s very difficult to finish one." On June 24, 1812, ignoring the advice of his closest advisors, Napoleon invaded Russia. Never in living memory had so ...

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Thanks to its proximity to Paris, Normandy makes for an easy daytrip that's especially popular with travelers interested in seeing Monet's house and gardens or the D-Day Beaches. But if you only ...

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Sitting in the southeast corner of France along the Mediterranean Sea, Nice is best known as a beach destination. However, those who take the time to explore the offshore areas of this small city ...

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Cloudy with a high of 65 °F (18.3 °C) and a 73% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph). The overnig ...

France's competition watchdog said Google has been promoting its own online advertising services to the detriment of rivals. It found that Google's ad management platform for large publishers ...

The U.S. Navy's latest recruiting commercial "Pin Map" debuted Jan. 23 to TV and web audiences worldwide. A 60 second version will be added to the America's Navy You Tube channel as well as other ...

Influencers often do no not declare they are accepting money in return for promoting products on their platforms Influencers in France could now face jail time if they are found to have broken new ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 47 °F (8.3 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C). Winds variable. Mostly sunny today with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C ...