Between 1940 and 1944, the French Internal Resistance, or RIF, fought in the shadows to combat the German invasion. While its members carried out various actions to turn the situation around, they had strong symbols that united them. The figurehead of the Resistance was General de Gaulle. As part of BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) broadcasts, he made calls and transmitted messages to the movement’s leaders. However, the Resistance had above all a distinctive sign: the Cross of Lorraine, a symbol that nevertheless strongly resembles a Christian symbol. However, the history of the latter inspired General de Gaulle in his choice.
Originally, the cross of Lorraine was not called that. It was called the cross of Anjou and appeared on the coats of arms and arms of the Dukes of Anjou in the 15th century. It was only from 1477 and the victory of the Duke of Anjou over the Duke of Burgundy that the region changed its name, as did that of this double-crossed cross. For the sovereigns of the time, this symbol was that of a reliquary. It was also supposed to contain a piece of the cross used during the crucifixion of Christ. From the 16th century, the old cross of Anjou became a true patriotic symbol used throughout the Alsace-Lorraine region. The cross even appeared on propaganda documents when Lorraine fought to recover the Moselle. In fact, the cross has always been associated with a form (…)
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