Nancy Wake: SOE's Greatest Heroine - Brossura

Braddon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0752454854 ISBN 13: 9780752454856

Casa editrice: The History Press, 2009

Riassunto

Nancy Wake is one of the true heroines of World War II. Born in New Zealand, she was living in Marseille and was married to Frenchman Henri Fiocca when the Germans invaded. Nancy immediately became active in the Resistance movement, smuggling messages and food to underground groups in Southern France and helping refugees flee to Spain. By 1943 she was on the Gestapo most-wanted list. Their nickname for her, due to her elusiveness, was the "White Mouse." It was time for Nancy to leave France. After six escape attempts Nancy reached Britain—where she promptly became one of the 39 women to join the British Special Operations Executive. Parachuted back into France, she became the virtual leader of a 7,000-strong branch of the Maquis. This book tells the extraordinary story of this exceptional woman.

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L'autore:

Russell Braddon was imprisoned in Changi for four years during World War II. He is the author of The Naked Island, describing his experiences as a prisoner.

Product Description:

Book by Braddon Russell

Su questa edizione

• Editore: The History Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0752454854
• ISBN 13: 9780752454856
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 296