Tag: WWII
Olivier Dirson, WWI battlefield guide: one history leads to another
Touring WWI sites of Picardy, north of Paris, with Olivier Dirson, a French guide with an intriguing personal history.
D-Day Revisited: Ian Patrick’s “Anonymous Heroes”
On the anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, France Revisited honors veterans and the fallen through the work of American photographer Ian Patrick.
Advice and Itineraries for Visiting the D-Day Landing Zone of Normandy
Reaping the personal rewards of visiting the D-Day Landing Zone and surrounding area of Normandy, whether on a guided D-Day tour or on your...
Vichy: Not That Vichy, This Vichy
For many people, both French and foreign, something uncomfortable lurks in the name Vichy. Yet come to Vichy in the center of France, just under three hours by train from Paris, and you’ll soon have in mind not the waste and manipulation of war but rather the echo of one of the great pre-war spa towns of Europe.
Defining Expatriates: American Women Between the World Wars
When does an American stop being a long-term resident of Paris and become an expatriate? The answer depends on both the subject and the...