THE CARETAKERS: War Graves Gardeners and the Secret Battle to Rescue Allied Airmen in World War II
When WWII swept through Europe in 1940, more than 200 War Graves gardeners were stranded in Nazi-occupied France. While some escaped, others were arrested by the Nazis. A handful managed to stay free and join the French Resistance. They took on crucial roles in the effort to save British and American airmen shot down in France. Well illus.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 338
Publisher: Prometheus
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781633888999
Item #: 7995695
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