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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This book tells the story of an important yet little-known episode
of 20th century history. Just as General de Gaulle did, Lieutenant
Michel Hollard refused to accept France's surrender in June 1940. A
spirited soldier during the First World War, a disillusioned
reserve officer in the Second, he worked out a bold defence
strategy to counter Adolf Hitler's barbarity and megalomaniac
madness. In 1943, Michel Hollard learned that the occupying army
was carrying out suspicious construction work in northwestern
France. His enquiries led him to discover Hitler's top-secret
weapon pointing at London; the V-1. The accuracy of the
intelligence that Michel Hollard revealed to the English avoided
the worst for London. The sinister machines were bombed before
being able to do their work of death as planned. Betrayed, he was
captured by the enemy, tortured and sent to Neuengamme
concentration camp, then thrown into the hold of a ship destined to
be sunk. Miraculously, he survived. By saving London, Michel
Hollard greatly contributed to the success of the Normandy landings
and therefore the final victory. In honour of his achievements, a
Eurostar train (the high-speed London-Paris service through the
Channel Tunnel) was christened Michel Hollard in 2004.
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