Champs-Élysées in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

The Students of France

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 1, 2012

1. The Students of France Marker

Inscription.
Le 11 Novembre 1940
devant la tombe de l’Inconnu
Les Etudiants de France
manifestant en masse
Les Premiers
résistèrent à l’occupant
English translation:
On November 11, 1940, before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the students of France demonstrated the first mass resistance against the occupier.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1940.

Location. 48° 52.413′ N, 2° 17.759′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Champs-Élysées. Marker is at the intersection of Champs-Élysées and Place Charles de Gaulle on Champs-Élysées. This marker is located near the intersection of the Champs-Élysées and the traffic circle around the Place de Charles de Gaulle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156 Champs-Élysées, Paris, Île-de-France 75003, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. André Prochasson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Albert Santos Dumont (1873-1932) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Siégé de le Gouvernement de Catalogne en Exil / Seat of the Catalonian Government in Exile (approx. half a kilometer away); Raimu (approx. half a kilometer away); Patrice de Bellaigue

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(approx. half a kilometer away); Place des Ternes (approx. half a kilometer away); Judith Gautier (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Honoré de Balzac (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Regarding The Students of France. In German-Occupied France, the Nazi authorities were fearful that any formal observance of Armistice Day (November 11) would incite a demonstration. They prohibited ceremonies of any kind, even church services or commemorations at war memorials. When the time came to make a stand, it was the young people — rather than the veterans — who defied the ban. French students staged a massive protest against the Occupation and paraded along the Champs-Élysées — which, since the fall of France, had become the purview of the Wehrmacht and its marching bands. Many of the students were arrested. Many were sent to prison. Adapted from Second by Second World War II (secondbysecondworldwar.com)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 1, 2012

2. The Students of France Marker

The Arc d'Triomphe in Place de Charles de Gaulle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 1, 2012

3. The Arc d'Triomphe in Place de Charles de Gaulle

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.