When Nazis occupied Belgium, one of the worst enemies they made was a 23-year-old woman named Andree de Jongh. Vowing justice for her country, de Jongh became a nurse and built the largest escape line for injured British and American soldiers in German-controlled Europe, saving over 800 troops. Resistance was anything but futile. Presented by Lynne Olson Learn more about World War II at wondrium.com/youtube ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. 0:00 Nazi Germany Invades 6 Countries Including Belgium 0:27 Andree de Jongh Vows Justice for Belgium 1:31 de Jongh Becomes Top Resistance Leader in Europe 2:39 de Jongh Requests Money to Rescue Captured Troops 3:55 Comet Line Becomes Vital Escape Line in Europe 6:16 Dangers of Being a Comet Line Worker 10:32 Airmen Questioned by MI9 11:25 Germans Infiltrate Escape Line 15:06 de Jongh Captured in Spain 16:38 Peggy van Lier Smuggled Out 17:59 Comet Rebuilds Itself 20:01 Fallen Comet Soldiers Rescued 21:59 de Jongh Survives Concentration Camp 23:06 RAF Escaping Society Pays Tribute to Comet ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #WorldWarII #UnsungHeroes #GermanOccupation

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