Violette

The Missions of SOE Agent Violette Szabó GC

Author: Tania Szabó Series: Espionage

‘The bravest of us all’ – Violette Szabo is probably the most famous female agent of the legendary SOE in the Second World War. Her extraordinary story is told here by her daughter

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‘The bravest of us all’ – Violette Szabo is probably the most famous female agent of the legendary SOE in the Second World War. Her extraordinary story is told here by her daughter

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SOE agent Violette Szabo was one of the most incredible women who operated behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was daring and courageous, conducting sabotage missions, being embroiled in gun battles and battling betrayal. On her second mission she was captured by the Nazis, interrogated and tortured, then deported to Germany where she was eventually executed at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Violette was one of the first women ever to be awarded the George Cross, and her fascinating life has been immortalised in film and on the page. Written by her daughter, Young, Brave and Beautiful reveals the woman and mother behind this extraordinary hero. AUTHOR: Tania Szabo is the daughter of Violette. She is a multilingual translator and was a language tutor at her own Language Studio in Jersey for over thirty-five years. Through her family, as well as personal interest, she has continued to research SOE, Violette, her father Etienne and related topics. 60 b/w illustrations

About the Author

Tania Szabó is the daughter of Violette. She is a multilingual translator and was a language tutor at her own Language Studio in Jersey for over thirty-five years. Through her family, as well as personal interest, she has continued to research SOE, Violette, her father Étienne and related topics.