The official AHF France quiz thread

[Marcus]

We've had several different quizes running here in the forum for a while with great success and this new section has been open for a long while without one, so I'm starting one here too.

The rules are very simple:
The first one to post the correct answer to a question, posts a new question (must be on France during the 1919-1945 period) and so on.

/Marcus

[Marcus]

What was the official name of Vichy France?

/Marcus

[AVV]

Good evening, Marcus!

Just to save the new quiz from pre-mature slowing down... The answer is French State (État Français)

Best regards, Aleks

[Marcus]

Correct of course, the question is yours.

/Marcus

[AVV]

Thanks, Marcus!

Hope, an easy one. Who is he?

Best regards, Aleks

[Hrvoje Lukacic]

Probably member of "Normandie-Niemen" group, French pilots who flies fighters on Eastern front (badge on pocket)
Name - no idea

[The Edge]

De La POYPE, Roland

http://www.cieldegloire.com/004_de_la_poype.php

[The Edge]

Probably & no idea

Hrvoje, with such statements on AHF quizes, you’re at risk that some of forum member tells you
'You don't know Jack Schitt'

To avoid such case, use this link for fighter pilots:
http://www.cieldegloire.com/accueil_39_45.php
or simply read this info (third post from the bottom)
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... &start=825

Regards,
Ivica Antic

[AVV]

Good evening, Edge!

You are quite right (as usual ). This is really Roland de la Poype, ace from "Normandie-Niemen" regiment. My source is http://aerostories.free.fr/pil_cha_fr/poype/page2.html
Over to you now!
P.S. Thanks for useful link about fighter aces!

Best regards, Aleks

[The Edge]

Sorry for delay - new question:

A French general was POW first in 1914 and later in 1940. He escaped from captivity both times! He also got Légion d'Honneur for a very famous Interwar episode.

Who was he?

[The Edge]

Kinda funny hint:

[The Edge]

Maybe the photo would give you the clue:

[Ironmachine]

Henri Giraud, I suppose.

[The Edge]

Henri Giraud, I suppose.

YES - photo sources:
http://www.champagne-giraud.com/cuvees.php?lang=en
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&u ... 40&spell=1

Over to Spain!

[Ironmachine]

Who's this man?