Rose, Sarah
D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win the Second World War
- ISBN 13:
- 9780751578270
- author:
- Rose, Sarah
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Sphere
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.4 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The story of the extraordinary women who helped pave the way for Allied victory is one of courage and perseverance. In 1942, with the Allies losing and Germany seemingly unstoppable, the British government created a secret agency, the Special Operations Executive (SOE), to recruit women to become saboteurs in France. Thirty-nine women answered the call, leaving their lives and families to carry out a mission that would set Europe ablaze. With the help of recently declassified files, diaries, and oral histories, Sarah Rose brings to life the thrilling story of three of these remarkable women. Their bravery and creativity in the face of danger are a testament to the power of human spirit. This is a story that feels more relevant than ever, as an army of women and girls again find themselves in a fight for the common good. A thoroughly researched and engaging account, D-Day Girls is a mesmerising story of espionage, sabotage, and heroism.
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