Archive for June, 2024

the word of those who escaped Nazi Europe over the Pyrenees

Recovering the living word of those who escaped Nazi Europe via the Pyrenees

The clandestine escape from France over the Pyrenees, between France and Spain, is a unique phenomenon in the history of the Second World War, and perhaps in all of history. And yet, those who lived through this perilous adventure have always felt left out of the collective memory. It's as if a misfortune of memory has pursued them. I'm proud to have devoted the first comprehensive study to this little-known page of history in my book Aux [...].

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On the Paths to Freedom

BD - Crossing the Pyrenees in October 1943 My name is Josette. A long time ago, on foot, with my parents and other people. I was a little girl. It was wartime and we wanted to live, without being in danger. We escaped. It was cold... Comic strip: Crossing the Pyrenees in October 1943

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