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Young Brave and Beautiful - The missions of Special Operations Executive Agent Lieutenant VIOLETTE SZABO GC CdeG*

di Tania SZABO

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SOE agent Violette Szabó was one of the most incredible women who operated behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was daring and courageous, conducting sabotage missions, being embroiled in gun battles and battling betrayal. On her second mission she was captured by the Nazis, interrogated and tortured, then deported to Germany where she was eventually executed at Ravensbrück concentration camp. Violette was one of the first women ever to be awarded the George Cross, and her fascinating life has been immortalised in film and on the page.Written by her daughter, Violette (formerly Young, Brave and Beautiful) reveals the woman and mother behind this extraordinary hero.… (altro)
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i am the author of the book and daughter of Violette Szabo, GC, CdeG*. Many years of research. Double sourcing where possible. Recreation of her two extremely dangerous missions in April and June of 1944, her capture after a lone gunfight against an advance unit of Das Reich Panzer Division, interrogations, Ravensbruck and subcamps, execution under order from Himmler, Epilogue. At 4 1/2 I went to see the King (King George VI - the good King!) to receive on Violette's behalf the George Cross and at 7 from the French Ambassador Massigli the Croix de Guerre with Star awarded for gallentry and for killing at least one German corporal during the gun battle where she fought alone and injured. A tale or exemplary courage, tenacity, intelligent action, success in April '44, laughter and tears, love and friendship, hatred of tyranny and protection of family and her countries - France and England. 28 pp of images, 497 pp, bibliography, index, Intro by celebrated author Jack Higgins, another by team member of June mission - Jean Guiet and my acknowledges which also explains why and how and the reasons for my approach. Tania Szabo - www.violetteszabo.org.
  Tasznia | Apr 6, 2009 |
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SOE agent Violette Szabó was one of the most incredible women who operated behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was daring and courageous, conducting sabotage missions, being embroiled in gun battles and battling betrayal. On her second mission she was captured by the Nazis, interrogated and tortured, then deported to Germany where she was eventually executed at Ravensbrück concentration camp. Violette was one of the first women ever to be awarded the George Cross, and her fascinating life has been immortalised in film and on the page.Written by her daughter, Violette (formerly Young, Brave and Beautiful) reveals the woman and mother behind this extraordinary hero.

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