storeysinfrance Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 helloif anyone has any information on resistance activities during the war specifically related to the area around chasseneuil / ruffec / mansle / champagne mouton - i'd be grateful in hearing from you... i am researching for a book currently and have as much as i can find on (for example) the 'cockleshell heroes' - ruffec but not a lot more... if anyone knows of any useful www links that'd be handy too... thanksneil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Are you there at the moment? If so, the local tourist office/syndicat d'initiative might be able to aim you at organisations of ancient combattants/resistants. If not, they will possible be able to tell you of any local history books which cover the topic. They may have prepared materials for the 60th anniversary of the end of the war, and these might still be available.An excellent book on the resistance is 'Trafics et Crimes Sous l'Occupation' by Jacques Delarue - old (1968) but excellent. I remember sections on Oradour sur Glane and the destruction of the old town at Marseilles, but I'm away from the book at the moment and can't look up which other areas are covered.You might also find something at this websitehttp://www.musee-henriqueuille.com/1024/vf/media/gm/france.htmlI can also put you in contact with Yves Buffetaut who is a researcher and writer on the subject, if you wish, but I prefer to do that by PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Went on one of the Friday randonees at Benest last week and the guy leading the walk is a local historian and has written books about the resistance in this area. He showed us the farmhouse where the guys sheltered for 42 (?) days. You might like to join the group one Friday (2pm at the cemetery) and talk to him.....a mine of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 You probably are already aware of it but I look at the Wikipedia site for resistance information. I'm sorry that I am not sufficiently PC literate to give proper info but a google will bring it up.weedon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikew Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I have seen a number of resistance/ wartime histories and other books in the bookshop in Ruffec.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dshart2 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 If you go to the monument at Chasseneuil , there is a map on the wall showing the resistance action . When i signed the vistors book , there were several lines written by ex local fighters and their addresses now . This may a good place to start . There are a lot of good books in the book shop in Chasseneuil and the local Marie may also help . Doug H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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