A destiny that resembles a novel: Armenian orphan, poet and communist activist, Missak Manouchian becomes a hero of the Resistance during the Second World War. Some 80 years to the day after his execution by the Germans, this stateless man entered the Pantheon. And with him, all the foreigners who “died for France”. Florence Gaillard, Gaëlle Fonseca and Georges Yazbeck look back on the life and legacy left by Missak Manouchian.
It's in France - Missak Manouchian, a stateless person at the Pantheon
2024-02-20T10:41:19.707Z
Highlights: Missak Manouchian became a hero of the Resistance during the Second World War. Some 80 years to the day after his execution by the Germans, this stateless man entered the Pantheon. Florence Gaillard, Gaëlle Fonseca and Georges Yazbeck look back on the life and legacy left by Missak manouchian. And with him, all the foreigners who “died for France”. A destiny that resembles a novel: Armenian orphan, poet and communist activist.
A destiny that resembles a novel: Armenian orphan, poet and communist activist, Missak Manouchian becomes a hero of the Resistance during the Second World War. Some 80 years to the day…
Source: france24