WCH E4: Anti-Nazi youth movements in World War II
An interview with historian Nick Heath about anti-Nazi youth cultural movements in fascist Europe before and during World War II. In particular we look at the German Edelweiss Pirates and Swing Kids, the French Zazous and the Austrian Schlurfs.
Review: Soldiers of the night: the story of the French resistance by David Schoenbrun
Stuart Christie's review of David Schoenbrun's book on the French resistance during World War II.
The Nord-Pas-de-Calais miners' strike, 1941
Submitted by Steven. on May 16 2016 15:06
A short history of the mass strike of miners in Nazi-occupied northern France from 27 May to 10 June. Despite heavy repression it won improvements to pay and conditions.
The anarchists who liberated Paris, and why they did it - Robert P Helms
Submitted by Kate Sharpley on May 1 2015 09:30
A short account of General Leclerc's 9th Company, better known as La Nueve, who were the first allied soldiers to link with the resistance in the liberation of Paris.
Death to the brutes
Following is a complete translation of the anarchist poster
titled "Death to The Brutes." One hundred fifty copies were
printed in August, 1943; it was signed International
Revolutionary Syndicalist Federation (F.I.S.R.).
The Stan Iverson Memorial Library & Anarchist Archives
To All Intellectual And Manual Workers
The following is a complete translation of a text written in
Marseille in 1943 by Jean Sauliere (alias Andre Arru), Voline
and other comrades. Between 3,000 and 5,000 copies were printed
in Toulouse. It was signed International Revolutionary
Syndicalist Federation (F.I.S.R. was the French acronym).
Translations and Summaries by Charlatan Stew
Seattle, U.S.A., 1995
Taken from: http://recollectionbooks.com/siml/library/index.html
Czakon, Paul (1896-1952) aka Max aka Maximo Mas
Submitted by Battlescarred on Jul 18 2008 12:47
A short biography of Paul Czakon, anarchist active in Upper Silesia who fought in Spain.
1914-1946: Third camp internationalists in France during World War II
Submitted by Mike Harman on Jul 22 2007 14:44
An outstanding article by Pierre Lanneret, describing the activities of internationalists during World War II. Published by Échanges et mouvement.
Casildo Arteaga , Pantaleon, 1912-2006
Submitted by Steven. on Feb 19 2007 12:40
A short biography of anarchist, Spanish Civil War and French Resistance fighter Pantaleon Casildo Arteaga.
Casanova, Antonio, 1898-1966
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 13 2006 16:48
A short biography of anarchist and baker Antonio Casanova, who fought in the Spanish Civil War and French Resistance before returning to Argentina.
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