ResistanceEuropean Resistance to the Nazis, 1940–1945
MRD Foot
First published in 1976, this classic history surveys the range of resistance activity across occupied Europe, from France to Yugoslavia, and within Germany itself. It looks at who resisted, what their motives were, and the actions they took, including sabotage and direct attacks on troops. The mechanics of espionage – codes, ciphers and forged papers – are explained, the many resistance groups are profiled, and their impact on the post-war settlement is assessed.