Tag: Jean Moulin

Continuing from last time, the date was June 21st, 1943.  Dark clouds were gathering over Lyon. The head of the French Resistance, Jean Moulin, code-named “Max”, was on his way to a secret meeting with other key people in the Resistance movement.

Klaus Barbie, the Gestapo, and the Milice had been hunting for him with all they had. The longer Moulin operated, the higher the level of risk became. In fact, the reason for the meeting was to name his replacement, in case the Nazi’s did get to him. Continue reading “Jean Moulin”

It’s a rainy afternoon in Lyon, France. I’m in the Center for the History of the Resistance and Deportation, learning first-hand about French Resistance Activity during World War II.  The Resistance started out as a bunch of scattered, independent groups of fighters.  But they got organized and became a real pain in the neck for the Nazi’s. They were undermined constantly by fighters for the Resistance such as Nancy Wake.  Continue reading “Center for the History of the Resistance and Deportation – Heroes Like Nancy Wake”