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Informationen zum Autor Terry Crowdy has long been fascinated by many aspects of military history and takes great pleasure delving into forgotten historical sources and seeking information that has eluded others. The author of a number of articles and books including The Enemy Within: A History of Espionage, and Military Misdemeanours: Corruption, incompetence, lust and downright stupidity. Terry lives in Kent, UK. Klappentext Osprey's study of French Resistance fighters of World War II (1939-1945). Working as an underground force, the French Resistance was initially formed spontaneously from scattered groups of men and women, inspired by the leadership of men like Charles de Gaulle. As the war progressed the Resistance developed into a secret army, terrorizing the forces of occupation and would-be collaborators alike, despite being excluded from the protection of the Geneva Convention, which left them facing torture and execution if captured. Striking photographs, coupled with first-hand accounts of capture and its terrible consequences, depict an engaging and human history of the French Resistance fighter. Terry Crowdy details the military achievements, tactics, backgrounds, and motivations of the men and women of the Resistance, whose actions helped to ensure the success of the D-Day landings and the liberation of France. An engaging, human account of the gritty reality behind the French resistance to Nazi occupation. Zusammenfassung Details the military achievements, tactics, backgrounds and motivations of the patriots whose assistance helped ensure the success of the D-Day landings and French liberation. This title uses photographs, coupled with first-hand accounts of capture and its consequences to create an engaging and human history of the French Resistance fighter. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Motivations for Resistance An Army in the Shadows Living Clandestinely Life in the Maquis Supply Drops Training Resistance Tactics A Final Reckoning Bibliography and Further Reading Colour Plate Commentary Index ...
