She became a leading figure in the maquis groups of the french resistance and was one of the allies most decorated servicewomen of the war. In some ways, this is surprising considering that she was one of the most decorated soldiers of world war 2 and played such a significant role in the allied resistance to german occupation that she. At one point, nancy let her men into battle against 40,000 seasoned nazi troops and kicked their ass. As a class discuss both what defines the genre of graphic novels, and the differences between nonfiction and fiction novels within the genre. In some ways, this is surprising considering that she was one of the most decorated soldiers of world war 2 and played such a significant role in the allied resistance to german occupation that she topped the gestapos most wanted list. This miniseries event begins in 1939 when nancy meets businessman, henri fiocca, while she is working on assignment as a journalist in marseilles. Farewell to nancy wake, the mouse who ran rings around the. As the gestapos most wanted person, and one of the most highly decorated servicewomen of the. Nancy wake, the white mouse tv movie 2014 nancy wake, the.
Adapted from russell braddons book by roger simpson bikie wars. She killed a german sentry with her bare hands and ordered the execution of a woman believed to be a german spy. Nancy grace augusta wake 30 august 1911 7 august 2011 known as the white mouse, was an australian who worked as a spy for the british in world war ii. Nancy wake, the french resistance fighter who became australias most decorated world war ii heroine, has died in a london hospital at the age of 98.
A truelife account of soe nancy wake, aka the white mouse. This showcase documentarydrama follows nancy wake s the thrilling true story of a nzborn heroine who became the gestapos most wanted woman in world war ii. Wake herself shared her lifes work with the public when she took part in the film nancy wake code name. Nancy wake the white mouse home life before the war war involvement impact and legacy bibliography impact. Nancy wake, in wwii freedom fighter, allied agent and. Working with the french resistance in world war ii she saved the lives of countless. Nancy wake was the allies most decorated servicewoman of wwii, and the gestapos mostwanted person. Jan 01, 1985 a truelife account of soe nancy wake, aka the white mouse. Her short term impact was that she was an amazing spy and helped lead the french resistance into many successful attacks on germany. Whilst the story of nancy wake, wwii agent for the allies, is an interesting one, this production is only ok. Buy the white mouse by nancy wake online at alibris. Nancy wake by russell braddon is much the same with perhaps more clinical details, as russells book was originally published in 1985, and told to him by nancy herself. She ran away from home at the age of 16 and found work as a nurse, but a windfall enabled her to leave australia for europe.
Nancy wake is relatively unknown by most australians. Nancy grace augusta wake august 30, 1912 wellington, new zealand. The gestapo called her the white mouse for the way she deftly avoided their traps. Award for information books in the 2014 cbca awards for ice, wind, rock. Australias most decorated world war ii servicewoman, nancy wake, also known as the white mouse passed away on the 7th of august 2011 at the age 98. She tells her own story with interviews, reconstructions, stills and film footage in nancy wake code name. The white mouse who roared nancy wake, who died on sunday, was this countrys most decorated service woman. Overall nancy wake had more of an immediate impact on the war efforts, but it could be argued that her impact was also long term due to the many lives she saved.
Farewell to nancy wake, the mouse who ran rings around the nazis. Nancy wake, the white mouse tv movie 2014 nancy wake. Nancy wake, the white mouse and the most decorated woman of the 193945 war, disliked people messing around with her life story. This is the incredible true story of nancy wake, the daring allied spy who became the gestapos most wanted woman in wwii. The thrilling true story of nancy wake, the french wartime agent who lived a life of adventure. Nancy wake was born in new zealand but her family moved to australia when she was 2. Nancy grace augusta wake, the white mouse, new zealandborn intelligence agent born aug. Aug, 2011 the white mouse caricature of nancy wake, by mick joffe click to enlarge i came to australia when i was 20 months old with my father, mother, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. When war broke out she was a young woman married to a wealthy frenchman. Nancy grace augusta wake was a special operations executive agent of the british at the time of the second world war and among the most wanted spies by the gestapo. Nancy grace augusta wake new zealandborn intelligence. As the gestapos most wanted person, and one of the most highly decorated servicewomen of the war, its a story worth telling.
Jan 30, 2014 nancy wake, dead at 95, left a great legacy. A novel by sebastian faulks based on her life called charlotte gray, was later made into a movie starring cate blanchett wake was born in wellington, new zealand in 1911. Rachael blampied portrayed nancy wake in the 2014 tvnz docudrama, nancy wake. Nancy was at the top of the gestapos most wanted list, and the gestapo called her the white mouse because of her ability to slip away.
Her short term impact was that she was an amazing spy and helped lead the. Nancy wake was an amazing woman, one whose courage and tenacity is legendary. Parachuting behind enemy lines, blowing up bridges and smuggling refugees across. Nancy wake nancy wake, who died on august 7 aged 98, was white mouse, and among the most decorated secret agents of the second world war. At one time she was on the top of the gestapos most wanted list. Her family moved to sydney, where she grew up, when nancy was just 20 months old.
The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the. Nancy wake 1912 2011, aka madame andree and codenamed white mouse and witch, was the most decorated servicewoman of world. Imagine the difficulty of earning the respect of 7,000 hardened, male, french resistance fighters. Codenamed the white mouse for her elusiveness, this international femme fatale was a key inspiration behind sebastian faulkes celebrated fictional spy charlotte gray. By 1943, wake was number 1 on the gestapos most wanted list they referred to her as the white mouse because she was so good at evading capture. White mouse by nancy wake overdrive rakuten overdrive. After living and working in paris in the 1930s, nancy married a wealthy frenchman and settled in marseilles. Its difficult to praise the heroism of nancy wake enough. In 2002, melissa beowulfs portrait of wake was a finalist in the doug moran national portrait prize. The gestapo who called wake the white mouse, declared a price of 5 millionfranc on her head. Ever the courageous portrait of strength, humility, and fiery personality, wake welcomed the opportunity to speak about all shed seen. Reads like a thriller my heart was pounding as nancy set up links with resistance workers, drove ambulances, transported black market goods, exchanged messages, came face to face with the gestapo and was placed under arrest. Nancy wake is a 1987 australian miniseries on the exploits of new zealander b.
Nancy wake is a gripping miniseries presentation, revealing the dangerous escapades and achievements of a wellrespected and recognized wartime hero. They codenamed her the white mouse because of her ability to elude capture. The story of nancy wake is a nonfiction graphic novel. The most feminine woman i know, until the fighting starts. Buy the autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse main market by wake, nancy isbn. Nancy grace augusta wake ac, gm 30 august 1912 7 august 2011 served as a british special operations executive agent during the later part of world war ii. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Nancy wake was an australian who joined the french resistance during world war ii and became the most wanted woman in france. The white mouse caricature of nancy wake, by mick joffe click to enlarge i came to australia when i was 20 months old with my father, mother, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Ms wake, who has died in london just before her 99th birthday, was a. August 7, 2011 age 98 kingston upon thames, england, uk. Wellington nz 30 august 1912 nancy wake during world war two as a female british special operations executive agent based on russell braddons 1956 book nancy wake. I have previously read the autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse, of which i have an autographed copy. May 08, 2016 team f made this film about nancy wake in the second cycle of 2016.
The white mouse who roared the sydney morning herald. As the tide of the war finally turns against the germans, all nancy wants to discover is what has happened to henri. The gestapo called her the white mouse and they wanted her, dead or alive. The resistance determined that wake should leave france and go to britain. Dec 01, 2011 australias most decorated world war ii servicewoman, nancy wake, also known as the white mouse passed away on the 7th of august 2011 at the age 98.
It was released as true colors in the united states. Nancy wake and members of the french resistance on september 14, 1944. Nancy wake, a prominent figure in the french resistance during the second world war, was born in wellington, new zealand, on 30 august 1912. The white mouse, which told her story through interviews, story retellings, and old film footage. Blisteringly sexy, she killed nazis with her bare hands and had a 5 millionfranc bounty on her head. Nancy wake, an australian who became one of the most highly decorated women of world war ii, here tells her own story. It was an extraordinary story and an extraordinary life. The gestapo called her the white mouse, an australian who became one of the most highly decorated women of world war ii, tells her own story. Nancy wake tells the true story of australias greatest war heroine the woman the gestapo dubbed the white mouse. But, what led this spunky, teenage runaway to become an inglorious bastardsstyle nazi killer. It was later acquired by the national portrait gallery. Nancy wake gestapos most wanted dvd, 2014 for sale.