Members of the French Resistance
Berty Albrecht was born in Marseilles, France in 1893. She
moved to Paris and worked on a feminist journal, in which she campaigned for
abortion. She founded a welcome center for German refugees, when she was really
aware of Nazis big influence. After that, she met a captain, and joined
Resistance activities. Together they created 3 journals on propaganda, before
becoming directors of the "Combat network". She was arrested in 1943
by the Gestapo and was tortured, until she committed suicide by hanging. She was
one of six women to be nominated for the French Resistance Fighter.
After the fall of France, Lucie Aubrac joined a resistance group.
In 1941, Aubrac and her husband joined forces with Emmanuel D'Astier to run an
underground newspaper. Aubrac's husband Raymond and one his friends was
captured by Gestapo, but Aubrac talked face to face with the Gestapo director
in Lyon, and convinced him to release Raymond. in 1943, Lucie and her comrades
attacked a German prisoner transport, and killed six Germans and five guards,
and freed the prisoners. After a while, Lucie and Raymond escaped to Britain
with their child. After the war, Lucie worked on the consultative committee of
the French Republic Provisional Government.
George Bidault was born Moulins, France in 1899. After World
War II started, Bidault joined the French Army. After the fall of France, he
was briefly imprisoned. After his release in 1941, he joined the Liberte group
in the French Resistance. He was ordered to handle an underground newspaper and
press. He helped form a new council of resistance, and after the invasion of
his hometown, he became chairman. In 1944, Bidault created a Resistance Carter
that recommended a reform program. After the liberation of Paris, he
represented the Resistance in a victory parade. After that he was appointed
foreign minister in the provisional government.