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The greatest train robbery of all time - Dordogne 1944
Evening all, With the recent demise of Ronnie Biggs I'd thought I'd mention a story about the greatest train robbery of all time. Seriously needing funds to continue the fight against the Germans, in July 1944, the Resistance in the Dordogne (S.W. France) aided by local railway workers...- Alain Laterre
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Amazing story of an American Pilot in the Dordogne 1944
Recently I came across an amazing story of an American Pilot by the name of Joel Macpherson who parachuted out of his stricken plane and spent several incredible months with the Resistance in the South West of France. I have translated the story for my blog about the Resistance and here's the...- Alain Laterre
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Michael Mcpartland - An Englishman in the Resistance
Have been researching recently the fantastic story of Michael Mcpartland, one of the 6,000 troops who stormed Dieppe in August 1942. 4,400 were killed, captured or missing in action. He was captured, imprisoned and tortured but managed to escape, make his way down to the Charente and spent...- Alain Laterre
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Herbert Brill - An American in the Resistance Charente / Dordogne
Hi all, I Have been researching the amazing story of Herbert Brill, an American who worked with the Resistance from January to September 1944. Here's a link to the article I have written : http://resistancefrancaise.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/herbert-brill-american-in-charente-and.html Alain.- Alain Laterre
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Operation Cadillac - Parachute drop 14th july 1944
Happy new year to all. Over the Christmas period I have been researching the incredible story of 'Operation Cadillac' - the massive parachute drop in the south west of France on the 14th of July 1944 made by 349 USAAF Flying Fortresses escorted by 524 RAF Spitfires. 3791 containers filled with...- Alain Laterre
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Photos of the Resistance - May 1944
Last year I spent an incredible day with the family of a french resistant in the south-west of France. I had the honour of being shown some amazing photos taken in that region of resistance camps in May 1944, photos of which I have been very kindly allowed to take copies of. Here are some links...- Alain Laterre
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