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French Resistance / The Maquis

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: France

French Resistance / The Maquis

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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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 ...

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Violette Szabo & SOE

Unveiled by the Duke.

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Other Subjects

A. E. Winter

A. E. Winter

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
G. Case

G. Case

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Robert Napier

Robert Napier

Indian army officer.  Born Ceylon, the son of an army officer.  Also served in China and Abyssinia.  Field Marshal and Constable of the Tower of London.  Died at home 63 Eaton Square. Not as far a...

Person, Armed Forces

1 memorial
A. Bridges

A. Bridges

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
J. Saunders

J. Saunders

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial