Corsican communists

The Corsican federation of the French Communist Party, which led the island's Resistance in the Front national and the insurrection that freed Corsica in September 1943, the first French department to be liberated; its leaders included Arthur Giovoni and Danielle Casanova, who died in Auschwitz. Its weekly Terre corse was published in Ajaccio, and it later campaigned for Corsican autonomy.

Years

1938–present

Country

Corsica, France

Also known as

Fédération corse du Parti communiste français · Front national de Corse (1943)

Affiliation

French Communist Party (Corsican federation)

Sources

Wikipedia — Liberation of Corsica; Wikipedia — Danielle Casanova

Works

The movement's own publications, and works by its members. Each keeps its real publisher; titles in this catalogue link to their page. Works credited to Corsican communists, Fédération corse du Parti communiste français, Front national de Corse (1943), Arthur Giovoni & Danielle Casanova are included automatically.