Bibliograph

The caretakers, war graves gardeners and the secret battle to rescue Allied Airmen in World War II, Caitlin Galante DeAngelis

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The caretakers, war graves gardeners and the secret battle to rescue Allied Airmen in World War II, Caitlin Galante DeAngelis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The caretakers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1399530068

Responsibility statement

Caitlin Galante DeAngelis

Sub title

war graves gardeners and the secret battle to rescue Allied Airmen in World War II

Summary

"The Caretakers tells the powerful and profound story of the British cemetery gardeners who remained at their posts in France during the Nazi invasion of World War II, secretly aiding the French Resistance and providing safe haven for downed American airmen and safe passage for refugees"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The Somme -- Route de Bapaume -- Running Shoes -- "Men Must Stand To Their Posts" -- "Panic?" -- Enemy Aliens -- Send Some Money if Possible -- Résistants of the First Hour -- Ilag VIII Tost -- One-Man Embassy -- "Honneur aux Heros" -- The Comet Line -- The Accused -- KZ-Aussenlager Holleischen -- Tell Benny We Most Certainly Have Not Forgotten Him -- Return to France -- "It's Hard for Me to Remember All That" -- "A Nice Adornment Without Bread to Eat"

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War graves gardeners and the secret battle to rescue Allied Airmen in World War II

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