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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

Commemorated ati

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

R. J. Spratt

R. J. Spratt

Man of Kingston killed serving in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
P.J. Biggs

P.J. Biggs

A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. Chamberlain

A. Chamberlain

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private G. Eaton

Private G. Eaton

11273, Cheshire Regiment. Age 30. Duty called and he obeyed.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Pte. C. F. Hallam

Pte. C. F. Hallam

Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial