Violette Szabo by Susan Ottaway

A concise biography follows the life of an Anglo-French heroine who joins Britain’s Special Operations Executive in World War II, recounting her rigorous training, covert missions in occupied France, capture after a sabotage operation, deportation to Ravensbrück and eventual execution, as well as the posthumous honors that recognized her bravery. Drawing on wartime records, interviews and personal documents, the narrative illuminates her courage, sense of duty, family ties and the personal costs of resistance, offering a measured exploration of sacrifice, espionage and the human side of wartime heroism.

Purchase from Bookshop.org
Published
Unknown
Nationality
British
Length
Unknown
Pages
Unknown
Original Language
English
Avg User Rating
(4.0)
Alternate Titles
None

This book is not currently on any lists.