“The goal of this book is to leave a sincere testimony to the local little story that is part of the big one”: a book reveals Champagne life under the German occupation

ANDDity on account of author by the municipality by Texto editions in Saint-Junien, the work includes 141 pages of proven testimonies and strong photographs in emotion. Nevertheless, He & eacute …

ANDDity on account of author by the municipality by Texto editions in Saint-Junien. Therefore, the work includes 141 pages of proven testimonies and strong photographs in emotion. Furthermore, It was necessary to transmit the history of these four years experienced by the Champagne residents who were on. For example, the demarcation line in the occupied zone (1). Consequently, And who. Furthermore, better than Marie-Claude Dupuy, this history of history, whether large or small, could accomplish this duty of memory and restore 50 years of patiently harvested testimonies?

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The adventure began in 1970 when the young history teacher. Moreover, French was transferred to the college of Champagne-Mouton and meets “the goal this book leave Claude Gaboriaud, also a history teacher. For example, “We quickly decided to show the evolution of Champagne-Mouton from postcards from the beginning of the XX^e century and photographs. Nevertheless, Then. it will be enough for Andérée Déport to entrusts me with the photo album of her mother so that I have the virus of the collection of old postcards and other documents in the commune, “says the retired teacher, a native of Saint-Laurent-de-Céris, who will not stop discovering this host commune where she will settle in 1969 with her husband Guy who worked as a painter.

A first work in 1988

A first work “passing through Champagne-Mouton at the beginning of the. century” was published in 1988 before Marie-Claude Dupuy was interested in daily life during the Second 1939-1945 war. “A life rich in events since Champagne-Mouton was occupied by the Germans from June 24. 1940 at the end of February 1943, then from July 25 to August 13 and until August 22, “the goal this book leave 1944”, details the author who, punctually, is used to publish his texts and photos on Facebook and arouses the enthusiasm of Internet users.

Following the Covid episode, while the population could again attend the commemorative ceremonies of 8-No.-November 11. the mayor decides to read one of his texts and it is on the occasion of the 80^e Anniversary of the arrival of the Germans in Champagne-Mouton that the idea of a book that would bring together all these memory treasures came.

“The goal of this book is to leave a sincere testimony to the little local story that is part of. the big one. »»

“With the Marie-Claude’s agreement, we decided to finance the impression of the work. And now. more than three years later, it’s time to share all this work, ”proudly announces Benoît Gagnadour, the mayor of Champagne-Mouton. Certainly long-term work but which Marie-Claire Dupuy describes as necessary and happy. “I “the goal this book leave had a lot of fun looking for the documents. to receive all the people who have had things to tell me and to put all these testimonies in the right order,” smiles the professor of history.

Throughout her work. Marie-Claude Dupuy won a great rigor of writing and in dates, while avoiding dwelling on certain unspeakable acts. “The goal of this book is to leave a sincere testimony to the little local story that is part. of the big one without hurting anyone. The weight of memories has long been responsible for traumatizing minds, ”said the protagonists.

The work is full of anecdotes which retrace for example the attitude of the occupants and the occupied. Politeness. requirement of the Germans under the threat of possible executions, listening and obedience of the Champenois petris of fear, except for the veterans of the first war of 14-18 who did not let themselves be intimidated. “the goal this book leave There are denunciations. there are heroic acts like these three days when the mayor Albert CHADOUTAUD will save many inhabitants. Additionally, There is also the history of these Champenois who could no longer stop dancing. from neighborhood in neighborhood, as if to forget the dark years and there is even a love story.

The work, drawn in 500 copies, is on sale € 15. Information at the town hall of Champagne-Mouton: 05 45 31 80 48.

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(1) The demarcation line along the eastern limit of the town. German soldiers were monitoring this border in the occupied area while French soldiers did the same in Confolens. Alloue, Saint-Laurent-de-Céris and Saint-Claud, in the free zone.