The story
Corsica is the first territory of metropolitan France to be liberated by the joint action of the Resistance and the Allies.
Photos:
- "America at War" (Allied airborne press), 4 October 1943
- Corsican Maquis
- Poster distributed by the resistance of the National Front, November 1943
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.