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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.
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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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 was born on 20 June 1899 in Beziers, south west France, the son of a history professor. He enlisted in the army in 1918 but never saw action. After World War One, Moulin...
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 and the Republic,...
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For 23 years Jean Moulin, born into a republican, radical family in the south of France, served the Republic as a sub-prefect and prefect, except for a stint as Air Minister Pierre Cot's chief of staff during the Popular Front (1936), when, already determined to defend his country against Nazism and Fascism, he was involved in sending covert ...
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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...
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