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French Resistance hero dies at 94 | French Resistance hero dies at 94 |
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The wartime French Resistance hero, Lucie Aubrac, has died in Paris at the age of 94, her family has said. | The wartime French Resistance hero, Lucie Aubrac, has died in Paris at the age of 94, her family has said. |
Mrs Aubrac became known for her role in helping her husband, Raymond, a leader of the anti-Nazi resistance, escape from German detention in June 1943. | Mrs Aubrac became known for her role in helping her husband, Raymond, a leader of the anti-Nazi resistance, escape from German detention in June 1943. |
Because their cover had been blown, Aubrac and her family fled to London to join Charles de Gaulle's Free French government-in-exile. | |
Two films were made about Lucie Aubrac and her wartime heroism. | Two films were made about Lucie Aubrac and her wartime heroism. |
Born Lucie Bertrand on 29 June 1912 to a Burgundy winemaking family, Mrs Aubrac became a history and geography teacher. | Born Lucie Bertrand on 29 June 1912 to a Burgundy winemaking family, Mrs Aubrac became a history and geography teacher. |
Outwitting the Gestapo | Outwitting the Gestapo |
After the Nazis occupied France, she helped set up one of the first underground networks in southern France, Liberation-sud, which had been formed by her husband. | After the Nazis occupied France, she helped set up one of the first underground networks in southern France, Liberation-sud, which had been formed by her husband. |
In 1943, he was detained alongside high-ranking Resistance member Jean Moulin, who was killed by the Nazis. | In 1943, he was detained alongside high-ranking Resistance member Jean Moulin, who was killed by the Nazis. |
Aubrac and other resistance fighters freed Raymond Aubrac and 13 other members of the movement from a Lyon prison. | Aubrac and other resistance fighters freed Raymond Aubrac and 13 other members of the movement from a Lyon prison. |
After fleeing to London, she eventually returned to teaching. She also campaigned for human rights. | After fleeing to London, she eventually returned to teaching. She also campaigned for human rights. |
In 1984, Lucie Aubrac published her memoirs Ils partiront dans l'ivresse (Outwitting the Gestapo). | In 1984, Lucie Aubrac published her memoirs Ils partiront dans l'ivresse (Outwitting the Gestapo). |
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