My two cents, and it may have some larger application to current or future issues. The European resistance movements, especially the ones in Western Europe, were highly vulnerable to penetration and manipulation by the Germans. People who took the risk of resisting the Germans were amateurs. They usually had little life experience that prepared them for secret work. They were driven by passions and ideals, far more than they were coldly rational. Contacting a resistance group to join up generally involved asking around. Getting recruits generally involved letting a few people know that you were resisting the Germans and would like to meet some kindred spirits. Word spread, often to people working for the Germans. Easy to mouse-trap people after that. Ben Cowburn, a successful SOE guy in France once said that "over there, security is nil." Dr. Petiot, a French serial killer, put out word that he had a secret escape line to Britain. Candidates lined up. Kinda like in a Gahan Wilson cartoon.
Thank you for this honor; it's especially gratifying to know that future generations will carry the story of André and his camarades in their hearts and minds. Oppression and resistance never seem to go out of style, so their example is a heritage.
I think Alan Furst wrote this novel already. It’s called “Dark Star”.
Or Graham Hurley, Aurore.
My two cents, and it may have some larger application to current or future issues. The European resistance movements, especially the ones in Western Europe, were highly vulnerable to penetration and manipulation by the Germans. People who took the risk of resisting the Germans were amateurs. They usually had little life experience that prepared them for secret work. They were driven by passions and ideals, far more than they were coldly rational. Contacting a resistance group to join up generally involved asking around. Getting recruits generally involved letting a few people know that you were resisting the Germans and would like to meet some kindred spirits. Word spread, often to people working for the Germans. Easy to mouse-trap people after that. Ben Cowburn, a successful SOE guy in France once said that "over there, security is nil." Dr. Petiot, a French serial killer, put out word that he had a secret escape line to Britain. Candidates lined up. Kinda like in a Gahan Wilson cartoon.
Thank you for this honor; it's especially gratifying to know that future generations will carry the story of André and his camarades in their hearts and minds. Oppression and resistance never seem to go out of style, so their example is a heritage.