The Army and the occupation of Germany

During World War II, the Charente region of western France became a strategically important area under German occupation. Its location—situated between key coastal zones, rail lines, and rural escape routes—made it valuable for the movement of troops, supplies, and communication across occupied France. The Germans established checkpoints, garrisons, and surveillance networks throughout the region, using Charente's transportation routes to support operations on the Atlantic coast and maintain con

October 1939 – France: French General Requin reviews troops and speaks with journalists at a village in France during World War II.