Pauline 1943 - SOE Agent Pearl Cornioley by Hervé Larroque

The extraordinary true story of Pearl Cornioley, codename Pauline, one of the most decorated female agents of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II.

This compelling biography reveals:

• Pearl Cornioley's daring parachute mission into occupied France in 1943
• Her leadership of 3,800 Resistance fighters in the Maquis
• Sabotage operations against Nazi forces and the Gestapo
• Her crucial role in D-Day preparations and liberation of France
• Life-threatening encounters and narrow escapes from capture
• Recognition as one of Britain's most courageous wartime heroines

Hervé Larroque's meticulously researched account brings to life the courage, intelligence, and determination of this remarkable woman. A gripping tale of espionage, resistance, and heroism during the darkest days of World War II.

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