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Jean Moulin (French: [ʒɑ̃ mu.lɛ̃]; 20 June 1899 – 8 July 1943) was a French civil servant and resistant who succeeded in unifying the main networks of the French Resistance, a unique act in Europe.
Jun 16, 2024 · Jean Moulin (born June 20, 1899, Béziers, Fr.—died July 8, 1943, Metz, Ger. [now in France]) was a French civil servant and hero of the Résistance during World War II. After studying law at Montpellier, Moulin entered the civil service.
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Learn about Jean Moulin, a civil servant who became a leader of the French Resistance against German occupation in World War Two. He was captured, tortured and died in 1943 after setting up the National Council of the Resistance.
Jul 28, 2013 · When Jean Moulin offered his services to Gen. Charles de Gaulle in October 1941, the leader of the Free French based in London accepted with alacrity. Moulin, a former prefect (regional administrator), was the highest-ranking member of the pre-Vichy Third Republic to join de Gaulle’s organization.
Jean Moulin, né le 20 juin 1899 à Béziers ( Hérault) et mort le 8 juillet 1943 près de Metz (en Moselle annexée) dans un convoi à destination de l'Allemagne — à la suite des tortures subies préalablement — est un haut fonctionnaire et résistant français .
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Jul 4, 2023 · Jean Moulin was one of the many French Resistance fighters who stood up to the Germans during the occupation of France in World War II. A true symbol of the Resistance...
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Nov 12, 2021 · Learn about Jean Moulin, who organized and united the Resistance groups in France and became the first President of the National Council of the Resistance. Discover how he was captured, tortured and killed by the Gestapo in 1943.
