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Susan Travers, born into an upper‑class English family, defied convention by joining the Free French forces when World War II broke out. She became the first (and only) woman to serve officially in the French Foreign Legion, a remarkable achievement for a female officer of her time. In the spring of 1942, Travers was with General Koenig's Free French and Foreign Legion troops during the siege of Bir Hakeim in Libya. Outnumbered and surrounded by Rommel’s Afrika Corps, the 2,000‑strong French force launched a daring night breakout. Travers commanded the general’s motor car, navigating minefields and German lines as the troops charged toward Rommel’s panzer tanks. Her actions earned her both the Military Medal and the Legion d’Honneur, and she remained with the Legion as a regular officer after the war. The book traces her privileged childhood, rebellious interwar travels, wartime exploits, and post‑war service, presenting a life filled with adventure, passion, heartbreak and heroism.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Susan Travers
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