10. The women in blue: the internees of Besancon (1940-41) with Jon Cresswell

On this episode, Mark welcomes Jon Cresswell to the syndicate to discuss the role played by the town of Besancon in France during the Second World War (1939-1945). Originally it was meant to cover the internees of the Vauban fortress in the town, an SOE enabled bombing raid on its railway station, and then finally its literation by the United States Army. However, each were such fascinating subjects, they all now have their own episode. So join this one to discuss the internees of Besancon in 1940-41. A tale of tenacity, courage in the face of adversity, resistance and a sheer will to survive.From the macro to the micro topics of history, The History Syndicate Podcast is the forum for all with a common interest in all things history.The views expressed are those of the author and guest. They do not represent any views of any other organisation or institution.Hosted by Mark Martin.With Jon Cresswell.Produced by Andy Hewitson.Music: Throughout History available via Podcastle.Audio: Mixed using Podcastle.Cover Art and images created using Canva and Canva DreamLab AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.