Henri Fertet
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Henri Claude Fertet was a French schoolboy and resistance fighter who was executed by the German occupying forces during World War II. He was posthumously awarded several national honours. He is known
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Rue Henri Fortet, Besançon
Memorial at the Citadel of Besançon to the Resistance fighters executed on 26 September 1943
Memorial at Butte Prison
Citadel of Besançon
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The Citadel of Besançon is a 17th-century fortress in Franche-Comté, France. It is one of the finest masterpieces of military architecture designed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. The Citadel occup
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…their appeals had been rejected. They were provided with writing materials and given the opportunity to compose a last letter. They were taken to the Citadel of Besançon and, between 7:36 and 8:25 AM, shot in batches of four. The German officer who commanded the execution party reported that they had all refused blindfolds…
The Citadel, aerial view
Southwest view of the citadel
View from the citadel across the River Doubs
Entrance