Britain's Secret Women in France: The Untold Story of the Women Who Fought in the Resistance
By Sarah Helm
4.3 out of 5
| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 1886 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 411 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
During World War II, thousands of women from Britain secretly traveled to France to fight in the Resistance. These women risked their lives to help liberate France from Nazi occupation, and their stories are finally being told in a new book, Britain's Secret Women in France.
The book, by Sarah Helm, tells the stories of over 100 women who served in the Resistance. These women came from all walks of life, but they were united by their determination to fight for freedom. They worked as spies, saboteurs, and couriers, and they played a vital role in the Allied victory.
One of the most famous women in the Resistance was Nancy Wake. Wake was a journalist and socialite who became a spy for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE). She parachuted into France in 1944 and quickly became one of the most effective agents in the Resistance. Wake helped to organize sabotage operations and escaped capture by the Gestapo several times.
Another woman who played a vital role in the Resistance was Violette Szabo. Szabo was a French-born woman who joined the SOE in 1943. She parachuted into France in 1944 and was captured by the Gestapo shortly after. Szabo was tortured and executed by the Nazis, but her story is an inspiration to all who fight for freedom.
The women of the Resistance were ordinary women who did extraordinary things. They risked their lives to fight for freedom and justice, and their stories deserve to be told. Britain's Secret Women in France is a powerful and moving tribute to these courageous women.
4.3 out of 5
| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 1886 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 411 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
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4.3 out of 5
| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 1886 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 411 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
