HannahHowe, 2 months ago to France My article on SOE agent Pearl Witherington, one of the greatest heroines of WW2, the only woman to lead a SOE network. “By this time (June 1944) the towns and countryside were full of ‘Wanted’ posters with Pearl carrying a million franc reward on her head.” https://hannah-howe.com/eves-war/pearl-witherington/ #WW2 #France #FrenchResistance #SOE #History
My article on SOE agent Pearl Witherington, one of the greatest heroines of WW2, the only woman to lead a SOE network.
“By this time (June 1944) the towns and countryside were full of ‘Wanted’ posters with Pearl carrying a million franc reward on her head.”
https://hannah-howe.com/eves-war/pearl-witherington/
#WW2 #France #FrenchResistance #SOE #History
theworldatwar, 8 months ago to history Members of the French Resistance photographed with paratroopers of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division - Normandy, June 1944 #worldwartwo #worldwar2 #ww2 #worldatwar #secondworldwar #conflict #history #worldwartwopictures #war #worldwar2pictures #historyofwar #historyofwarfare #normandy #france #dday #usarmy #airborne #frenchresistance
Members of the French Resistance photographed with paratroopers of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division - Normandy, June 1944 #worldwartwo #worldwar2 #ww2 #worldatwar #secondworldwar #conflict #history #worldwartwopictures #war #worldwar2pictures #historyofwar #historyofwarfare #normandy #france #dday #usarmy #airborne #frenchresistance