France
ELMS commemorative trails across France follow the wartime escape routes through Brittany, the Pyrenees and the southern foothills. These multi-day walks combine historical briefings, wreath-laying ceremonies and meetings with descendants of the helpers who sustained the lines.
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Le Chemin de la Liberté
Le Chemin de la Liberte (The French Freedom Trail) The Museum for Le Chemin de la Liberte was inaugurated in 2007 and is situated on the D117 road leading into St Girons from the north and built on th…
Read moreThe Comète Freedom Trail
High in the hills – The ‘Three Crowns’ in the distance The Comète Freedom Trail was inaugurated to commemorate the many helpers of the Comète Line from Belgium, France and Spain who assisted Allied es…
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On the night of 16/17 November 1943, Operation Magdelen II took place for MI9 , which involved a double pick up operation by two Lysanders of 161 Special Duties Squadron , piloted by S/Ldr Hugh Verity…
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Operation Frankton Frankton Souvenir The Frankton Souvenir was created in order to preserve the memory of the December 1942 raid by Royal Marines against enemy shipping in Bordeaux [Operation Frankton…
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