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.
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French Resistance / The Maquis
Violette Szabo, GC, 1921 - 1945, secret agent, lived here. She gave her life ...
Auxiliary Fireman in WW2. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Auxiliary Fi...
Marshal of the Royal Air Force, GCB, CBE, DFC, AFC, President of the Bomber C...
Member of the ARP/Civil Defence Services - stretcher bearer. Andrew Behan ha...
