"The disruption of enemy rail communications, the harassing of German road moves and the continual and increasing strain placed on German security services throughout occupied Europe by the organized forces of Resistance, played a very considerable part in our complete and final victory."
- General Dwight D. Eisenhower, May, 1945 (Morris)
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“Diane’s [Virginia’s] intervention made the proper arming of our men possible, and consequently the rapid liberation of the department . . . well in advance of the Allied columns . . . All of us . . . esteemed the complete devotion to duty and exceptional courage which Diane showed.”
- Pierre Fayol, c. December, 1944. (Purnell 530)
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"Practically every F Section agent sent to France during this period was in touch with her, and she helped them in every possible way, providing papers, cover, etc. and looking after them when in difficulties."
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“I personally gave her the citation, I had read her reports and was anxious to meet her, being so impressed by her great courage. But Virginia Hall’s outstanding characteristic was that she had no outstanding characteristic. Also, she was unnecessarily terse, as if she was not particularly impressed with being awarded the DSC.”
- Mary Donovan Corvo, November 1, 1992 (McIntosh 125)
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“We have come to the end of an experiment. This experiment was to determine whether a group of Americans constituting of a cross section of racial origins, of abilities, of temperaments and talents could meet and risk an encounter with a long-established and well-trained enemy . . . You have made a beginning in showing the people of America that only by decisions based upon accurate information can we have the chance of a peace that will endure.”
- William J. Donovan, 1945 (McIntosh 256)
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