Edmond Michelet (Paris, 8 October 1899 – 9 October 1970 in Brive) was a French politician.On 17 June 1940, he distributed tracts calling to continue the war in all Brive-la-Gaillarde's mailboxes. It is considered to be the first act of resistance of World War II in France, one day before Charles de Gaulle's Appeal of 18 June.He helped many victims of the Nazis in occupied France, including Catholic philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand.
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