As German forces took control of their country, a group of young
Belgians conceived an audacious plan to smuggle downed Allied
airmen and other evaders from Belgium, through France and over the
Spanish border. So began the Comet line. Many incredible escapes
followed, from safe houses in Brussels, along hazardous train
journeys via Lille to Paris, to goat paths through the Pyrenees
mountains, evading both German and Spanish border patrols. In this
gripping new study, Alexander Stilwell reveals the personalities
and motives of the Comet line founders, the British intelligence
organisation (MI9) that supported it, the campaign by the Gestapo
to destroy it, and the work of the Nazi collaborators who
infiltrated the Comet line with disastrous results. Above all, this
is the story of the incredibly brave civilians who risked their
lives to help Allied airmen and other evaders to escape from
occupied Europe.
General
Imprint: |
The History Press Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2024 |
Authors: |
Alexander Stilwell
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7509-9743-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-7509-9743-5 |
Barcode: |
9780750997430 |
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