Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
Look beyond the epic battles and military strategy to meet some of the ordinary people who made an extraordinary impact on World War II.
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Andrée de Jongh and the Resistance
- 02: The Tory Rebels Who Helped Save England
- 03: Victor de Laveleye and V for Victory
- 04: Wilhelmina and Haakon: Royalty Fight Back
- 05: Polish Pilots and the Battle of Britain
- 06: Wendell Willkie: “A Godsend to This Country”
- 07: The Earl of Suffolk and Heavy Water
- 08: Marie-Madeleine Fourcade: Spymaster
- 09: John Winant and the Special Relationship
- 10: Marian Rejewski and Breaking Enigma
- 11: Tommy Hitchcock and the P-51 Mustang
- 12: The Dutch Sisters Who Saved a General
Taught by
Lynne Olson
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