Events with tag - Resistance Movement

December 15, 1890

Death of Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull, legendary Hunkpapa Lakota chief and holy man, was killed during an arrest attempt at Standing Rock Indian Reservation. The confrontation resulted in his death and the deaths of several others, marking a significant moment in Native American history.

March 20, 1942

MacArthur's Famous Promise

General Douglas MacArthur made his historic 'I shall return' promise at Terowie railway station in South Australia, nine days after being forced to evacuate from the Philippines during World War II. This declaration became a powerful symbol of hope for millions of Filipinos under Japanese occupation.

August 19, 1944

Paris Uprising

The Paris insurrection began on August 19, 1944, when French resistance fighters and civilians rose against Nazi occupation. Led by the French Forces of the Interior (FFI), the uprising transformed Paris into a battlefield and ended with the city's liberation on August 25, 1944.

August 25, 1944

Liberation of Paris

The Liberation of Paris marked the end of four years of Nazi occupation when Allied forces and French Resistance fighters freed the French capital in August 1944. The battle culminated in German surrender and Charles de Gaulle's historic march down the Champs-Élysées.

August 25, 1944

Liberation of Hôtel de Ville

On August 25, 1944, French Resistance fighters successfully liberated Paris's historic city hall, Hôtel de Ville, from Nazi occupation. This pivotal event marked a crucial turning point in the Liberation of Paris during World War II.