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Nazi Germany Invades 6 Countries Including Belgium
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Andree de Jongh Vows Justice for Belgium
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de Jongh Becomes Top Resistance Leader in Europe
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de Jongh Requests Money to Rescue Captured Troops
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Comet Line Becomes Vital Escape Line in Europe
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Dangers of Being a Comet Line Worker
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Airmen Questioned by MI9
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Germans Infiltrate Escape Line
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de Jongh Captured in Spain
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Peggy van Lier Smuggled Out
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Comet Rebuilds Itself
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Fallen Comet Soldiers Rescued
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de Jongh Survives Concentration Camp
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RAF Escaping Society Pays Tribute to Comet
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Discover the remarkable story of Andree de Jongh, a 23-year-old Belgian woman who became one of the most formidable adversaries of Nazi occupation during World War II. Explore how de Jongh, driven by a desire for justice, transformed into a nurse and established the largest escape network for injured British and American soldiers in German-controlled Europe. Learn about the creation and operations of the Comet Line, which saved over 800 troops, and delve into the dangers faced by resistance workers. Examine the challenges of maintaining secrecy, including German infiltration attempts and de Jongh's capture in Spain. Uncover the resilience of the Comet Line as it rebuilt itself, the rescue of fallen Comet soldiers, and de Jongh's survival in a concentration camp. Conclude with the RAF Escaping Society's tribute to this unsung hero of World War II resistance.

The Unsung Heroes of World War 2 - Andree de Jongh and the Resistance

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