May 1940
Capture of Konigstein
Captured by the Germans & held in Konigstein
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Konigstein in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Captured by the Germans & held in Konigstein
Escapes from Konigstein, becomes an national hero in France
Awarded the Medaille militaire for his escape from Konigstein
Provenance
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