Teenage Resistance Fighter with the Maquisards in Occupied France by Hubert Verneret
When Hitler invades Poland, 14-year old Hubert Verneret watches the French soldiers leaving South Morvan to fight, thinking that they will soon be marching victoriously through German cities. How little the Boy Scout knows! As the Germans march through France instead, he sees hordes of refugees fleeing their approach and he tries to help them. He also sees the French soldiers in a complete rout.
The brave young boy joins the Maquis and his adventures begin as he learns to shoot, attempts to prevent Germans retreating to the Rhine and looks for soldiers to take prisoner. Much of his war, to his disappointment, consists of watching and waiting, and there is a nasty episode where he almost shoots one of his own.
This was written in the middle of the war and it provides a vivid picture of the suffering of the French and the courage of the Maquis and Resistance. Some of the writing is quite beautiful and makes one wish that Verneret had written more books. There are interviews with some of the major characters in his group at the back to provide more background. It's certainly worth reading if you are interested in the French Resistance. And as Catholics are often criticised for their role in the war, I was glad to see that an Abbott was involved in Verneret's group.
I received this free ebook from Net Galley in return for an honest review.
EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781612005508
PRICE $24.95 (USD)
The brave young boy joins the Maquis and his adventures begin as he learns to shoot, attempts to prevent Germans retreating to the Rhine and looks for soldiers to take prisoner. Much of his war, to his disappointment, consists of watching and waiting, and there is a nasty episode where he almost shoots one of his own.
This was written in the middle of the war and it provides a vivid picture of the suffering of the French and the courage of the Maquis and Resistance. Some of the writing is quite beautiful and makes one wish that Verneret had written more books. There are interviews with some of the major characters in his group at the back to provide more background. It's certainly worth reading if you are interested in the French Resistance. And as Catholics are often criticised for their role in the war, I was glad to see that an Abbott was involved in Verneret's group.
I received this free ebook from Net Galley in return for an honest review.
EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781612005508
PRICE $24.95 (USD)
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