Carve Her Name with Pride by R.,J. Minney (English) Paperback Book

Description: Carve Her Name with Pride by R.,J. Minney "First published in Great Britain in 1956 by George Newnes Ltd.; reprinted in 1964 by Collins Clear-Type Press and reprinted by Pen & Sword Military Classics in 2006 & 2008"--Title page verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Carve Her Name With Pride is the inspiring story of the half-French Violette Szabo who was born in Paris Iin 1921 to an English motorcar dealer, and a French Mother. She met and married Etienne Szabo, a Captain in the French Foreign Legion in 1940. Shortly after the birth of her daughter, Tania, her husband died at El Alamein. She became a FANY (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) and was recruited into the SOE and underwent secret agent training. Her first trip to France was completed successfully even though she was arrested and then released by the French Police. On June 7th, 1944, Szabo was parachuted into Limoges. Her task was to coordinate the work of the French Resistance in the area in the first days after D-Day. She was captured by the SS Das Reich Panzer Division and handed over to the Gestapo in Paris for interrogation. From Paris, Violette Szabo was sent to Ravensbruck concentration camp where she was executed in January 1945. She was only 23 and for her courage was posthumously awarded The George Cross and the Croix de Guerre. ILLUSTRATIONS: 24 plates Notes Violette Szabos inspiring story was turned into a book and film Carve Her Name with Pride, with Virginia McKenna taking the lead. This story of a true heroine will not only appeal to those interested in the Second World War, but also to a mass audience. Author Biography R.J. Minney is an author and a historian. Details ISBN1848847424 Year 2012 ISBN-10 1848847424 ISBN-13 9781848847422 Media Book Publication Date 2012-06-21 Pages 192 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint Pen & Sword Military Place of Publication South Yorkshire Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.548641092 Illustrations 24 pages of plates Short Title CARVE HER NAME W/PRIDE Language English Format Paperback UK Release Date 2012-06-21 AU Release Date 2012-06-21 NZ Release Date 2012-06-21 Author R.,J. Minney Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44394506;

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