Simone Segouin was a French teenager who bravely fought on the front lines against the German occupiers, and helped liberate the historic city of Chartres. After the war ended, Simone was promoted to lieutenant and awarded the prestigious Croix de Guerre. 1944, [434×600]
Quote from her later on in life: "I’m glad to know that people are not indifferent to this period of my life."
musiquarium
Imagine having to take up arms to defend your country as a young woman. its not that long ago and she probably had normal young person concerns and then she’s gotta be scared and shoot people to protect other people. I’m incredibly impressed by the bravery, but it’s still sad.
bibimbab111
Female partisans in wartime Europe occupy this very unique nexus in western history. In America and the UK at the time women weren’t even allowed to serve in a combat capacity.
![Simone Segouin was a French teenager who bravely fought on the front lines against the German occupiers, and helped liberate the historic city of Chartres. After the war ended, Simone was promoted to lieutenant and awarded the prestigious Croix de Guerre. 1944, [434x600]](https://i.redd.it/cgt92sk46s961.jpg)
Truth-Worm
You have to be brave to wear those pants in public. Joking aside she is one though lady.
LucixFe91
Long live the heroes of the French Resistance.
CaptainPrestedge
Very Brave woman, we need an equivalent of "balls of steel"…. "Bosoms of steel" I dunno but she’s Awesome lol
cool76
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_Segouin
Quote from her later on in life: "I’m glad to know that people are not indifferent to this period of my life."
musiquarium
Imagine having to take up arms to defend your country as a young woman. its not that long ago and she probably had normal young person concerns and then she’s gotta be scared and shoot people to protect other people. I’m incredibly impressed by the bravery, but it’s still sad.
bibimbab111
Female partisans in wartime Europe occupy this very unique nexus in western history. In America and the UK at the time women weren’t even allowed to serve in a combat capacity.