French resistance fighters in WW2. 470 SOE agents were sent on sabotage missions to occupied France where they fought with networks of French resistance fighters who played an important part in the liberation of France in 1944. The 'Maquis' refers mainly to the rural guerrilla bands.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
French Resistance / The Maquis
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Violette Szabo home
Violette Szabo, GC, 1921 - 1945, secret agent, lived here. She gave her life ...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
General Sir Hubert Gough, GCMC, KCB, KCVO
Born Ireland. Senior army officer in WW1, commanding the Fifth Army, not particularly successfully. Died in London.
1 memorial
A. A. Pettegree
Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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1 memorial
Edward Geoffrey Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
Tory politician. Born at Knowsley Park, Lancashire. Overcame his early boisterous jollity and three times became Prime Minister, each time a coalition caretaker between the giants: Peel and Gladsto...
6 memorials
Brinley Richard Lewis
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Church House - foundation stone
SW1, Deans Yard, Church House
The four plaques are located as follows: To the left of the entrance - 1937 foundation, To the right of the entrance - opened 1940 (can ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
1 memorial
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