French resistance heroine Solange Alexandre dies at 104
The BBC reported that French wartime resistance heroine Solange Alexandre has died at the age of 104.
The BBC reported that French wartime resistance heroine Solange Alexandre has died at the age of 104. During World War II she commanded a group of 30 men, organising sabotage operations against the occupying German forces. She also sheltered Allied airmen and took part in direct actions to fight the occupiers. Alexandre’s activities placed her among the notable figures who helped undermine the German presence in France.
Her death marks the loss of a centenarian who directly contributed to the resistance movement.
Why it matters
Her passing removes a living witness to the French resistance, underscoring the dwindling number of firsthand accounts from World War II.
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- France · Europe
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- BBC News
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- Key names
- French, Solange Alexandre, Allied, German
- Section
- World
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