Saint-Pierre and Miquelon: A French Territory Just Off The Coast Of Newfoundland

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon: A French Territory Just Off The Coast Of Newfoundland

They speak French, issue their own postage stamps, and use the Euro. All in our backyard.

Comments

[Sean Hackbarth]

So that's where the invasion will start. I'm thinking a pre-emptive strike is in order. Since they're French a couple Cub Scout pacts should suffice.

[Woody]

I heard that a German family moved in and took over everything.

[MIQUELON]

Those were pretty lame comments, especially when you learn a little about our history: how we were liberated from the Vichy regime by the FREE FRENCH of Charles de Gaulle, and our joining the war effort was OPPOSED by Washington (Cordell Hull and Roosevelt). The American government threatened to dislodge the Free French and return the Vichy Governor...

Check out http://worldatwar.net/article/miquelon/
And http://www.grandcolombier.com/2003-histoire/1942/english.html

Whoever you are Woody, during World War I, 25 % of the islands troops were killed in trench warfare, they fought honourably.
http://www.grandcolombier.com/2003-histoire/pgm/mortspourlafrance.html

During World War II, the locals signed up with the RAF, the FFL, FNFL and the 2e DB and fought valoursly.
http://www.grandcolombier.com/2003-histoire/degaulle/engages.html
http://www.grandcolombier.com/2003-histoire/degaulle/engagees.html
http://www.grandcolombier.com/2003-histoire/degaulle/mousses.html

[Tom McMahon]

Thanks for the info, MIQUELON. See also my previous post The Liberation of Saint Pierre and Miquelon which references one of the articles you mentioned.

[Miquelon]

Oh great Tom ! Thank you so much for that link, I really appreciate it. A little sensitive to any form of French Bashing, in fact I've spent the last three years documenting this at Miquelon.org