Page "French Resistance" Paragraph 36

Before the war, there were several organizations in France, such as the monarchist, anti-semitic, and xenophobic Action Française.

Another among the most influential factions of the right was Croix-de-Feu ( Cross of Fire ).

Croix-de-Feu gradually moderated its positions during the early years of the war, and it grew increasingly popular among the aging veterans of World War I.