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France -
Resistance & Massacre in Vercors |
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The
World War II Resistance and massacre in the area of Vercors.
The Vercors is a natural fortress, accessible only by one road which
could easily be controlled. The Vercors was a main retreat of the
French resistance. Supplies were provided occasionally by air from
the allied forces. When on such an occasion the arrival of planes
was awaited who would drop their load with parachutes, it was German
paratroops who appeared instead. They had used DFS 230 Gliders, and
they massacred nearly all people they could get hold of in the
place. camp. One of the pictures shows the entrance to the cave. The
terrible event is present on a number of memorials in the village
also.
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Vassieux-en-Vercors - Grenoble |
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The entrance to one of the caves
at Vercors. This cave was used by the French resistance fighters.
In the cave there was also a hospital, where wounded personnel and
ill people were taken care of. All of these and the doctors were
murdered during the massacre.The nurses were caught and sent to a
concentration camp.
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Remains of a German
DFS 230 glider used by the German paratroopers during the attack at Vercors.
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Remains of a German
DFS 230 glider used by the German paratroopers during the attack at Vercors.
Notice the outlines of a paratrooper inside the glider.
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Remains of a German
DFS 230 glider used by the German paratroopers during the attack at Vercors.
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Smaller memorial can be found all over the Vercors
area.
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The entrance to the Museum of the Resistance in the Vercors.
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Photo: Uwe Bergholter (Germany) - September 2004
Uwe Bergholter has given euro-t-guide.com
permission to use these
pictures.
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