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Vercors 1944
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Author : Peter Lieb
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-12-20
Vercors 1944 written by Peter Lieb and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with History categories.
Fighting insurgents has always been one of the greatest challenges for regular armed forces during the 20th century. The war between the Germans and the French resistance, also called FFI (Forces Françaises d'Intérieur), during World War II has remained a near-forgotten chapter in the history of these 'Small Wars'. This is all the more astonishing as agencies like the British SOE (Special Operations Executive) and the American OSS (Office of Strategic Services) pumped a good amount of their resources into the support of the French resistance movement. By diversionary attacks on German forces in the occupied hinterland the Allies hoped the FFI could provide assistance in disrupting German supply lines as well as crumbling their morale. The mountain plateau of the Vercors south-west of Grenoble was the main stronghold of the FFI, and in July 1944 some 8,000 German soldiers mounted an operation on the plateau and destroyed the insurgent groups there. The battle of the Vercors was the largest operation against the FFI during World War II and the German's suit and crushing victory has caused traumatic memories for the French that persist to the present day.
The Cruel Victory The French Resistance D Day And The Battle For The Vercors 1944
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Author : Paddy Ashdown
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2014-06-05
The Cruel Victory The French Resistance D Day And The Battle For The Vercors 1944 written by Paddy Ashdown and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-05 with History categories.
From the bestselling and prize-winning author of ‘A Brilliant Little Operation’ comes the long neglected D-Day story of the largest action by the French Resistance during WWII, published to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
Tears Of Glory
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Author : Michael Pearson
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Release Date : 1979
Tears Of Glory written by Michael Pearson and has been published by Doubleday Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with History categories.
Tears Of Glory
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Author : Michael Pearson
language : en
Publisher: Pan
Release Date : 1980
Tears Of Glory written by Michael Pearson and has been published by Pan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Vercors (France) categories.
Scarred Landscapes
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Author : C. Pearson
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2008-10-31
Scarred Landscapes written by C. Pearson and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-31 with History categories.
Based on detailed archival research and site visits, Scarred Landscapes is the first environmental history of Vichy France. From mountains and marshlands to foresters and resisters, it examines the intricate and often surprising connections between war, history, and the 'natural' environment during these turbulent years.
Fighters In The Shadows
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Author : Robert Gildea
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2015-09-01
Fighters In The Shadows written by Robert Gildea and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-01 with History categories.
The story of the French Resistance is central to French identity, but it is a story built on myths. 'La Résistance française' was not simply a national effort to free the country from German occupation, but a wider struggle, filled with conflicts and division. It included Spanish republicans, Italian and even German anti-Nazis. The defence against the Holocaust brought in Jewish resisters and Christian rescuers. It involved a civil war for the French Empire in Africa and the Near East. The movement itself was split between those on the far right and the far left, fighting for very different visions of the world. Robert Gildea returns to the testimonies of the resisters themselves, asking who they were, what they believed in and what compelled them to take the terrible risks they did. He brings to the fore the woman resisters, who history neglected. By looking again at the constructions and interplay of the myths surrounding the resistance, Gildea builds a vivid, gripping and entirely new account of one of the most compelling narratives of the Second World War.
In Search Of The Maquis Rural Resistance In Southern France 1942 1944
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Author : H. R. Kedward
language : en
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Release Date : 1993-03-11
In Search Of The Maquis Rural Resistance In Southern France 1942 1944 written by H. R. Kedward and has been published by Clarendon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-03-11 with categories.
This is a study of the Maquis in southern France, the Resisters who took to the woods and hills in the struggle against the German Occupation in the Second World War. H. R. Kedward's detailed and perceptive account explores what participation in the Maquis meant for those involved both at the time and subsequently. He examines the motivations of the maquisards and how the circumstances of occupation and resistance affected the ways of life of rural communities in the south of France. This is a rich and original book, which achieves a fruitful integration of extensive archival research and oral history. Professor Kedward's scholarly and readable history allows the voices of individuals to be heard, and offers us important insights into the nature of community and regional tradition. From the many fascinating case-studies, fully supplemented by detailed maps, emerge a sense of place, a clearer understanding of the maquisard, and an unsentimental assessment of the place of the Maquis in French history. -
The French Resistance 1940 To 1944
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Author : Frida Knight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
The French Resistance 1940 To 1944 written by Frida Knight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with History categories.
The Resistance In Western Europe 1940 1945
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Author : Olivier Wieviorka
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2019-09-03
The Resistance In Western Europe 1940 1945 written by Olivier Wieviorka and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-03 with History categories.
In just three months in 1940, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France fell to the Nazis. The German occupation of Western Europe had begun—but a brave few rose up in defiance. National resistance has long been celebrated in remembrances of World War II, depicted as making significant contributions to the defeat of Nazi Germany. However, the so-called army of shadows drew heavily on the support of London and Washington, a fact often forgotten in postwar Europe. The Resistance in Western Europe, 1940–1945 is a sweeping analytical history of the underground anti-Nazi forces during World War II. Examining clandestine organizations in Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Italy, Olivier Wieviorka sheds new light on the factors that shaped the resistance and its place in the grand scheme of Anglo-American military strategy. While national actors played a leading role in fomenting resistance, British and American intelligence services and propaganda as well as financial, material, and logistical support were crucial to its activities and growth. Wieviorka illuminates the policies of governments in exile and resistance actors regarding cooperation with the British and Americans, pointing to the persistence of national self-interest and long-standing historical tensions. Drawing on a wide range of archival sources and bringing together the political, diplomatic, and military dimensions of the conflict, this book is the first account of the resistance on a continental scale and from a trans-European perspective.
Resistance And Liberation
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Author : Douglas Porch
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2024-01-25
Resistance And Liberation written by Douglas Porch and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-25 with History categories.
New history of la France libre, Vichy collaboration, and the resistance from the campaigns in Tunisia and Italy to Liberation.