Scarlet Pimpernel of the VaticanStory of Monsignor Hugh J. O'Flaherty and his underground rescue operation that led thousands of Allied POW's to safety before the eyes of the Nazis. |
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able activities Allied American apartment arrested arrived asked began billets British Brother brought called camp Chevalier church College Collegio course Derry Derry's door escapers fact Fascists Father five friends Furman Germans Gestapo girls give Guards hands happened head hiding Holy Office hospital inside Irish Italian Italy John Kappler knew Koch later Legation Lesslie lived looked Major March Monsignor moved needed never night O'Flaherty once opened operation orders organisation passed Peter's Piazza Pollak Pope possible priest prison raid returned Rome round sent side Simpson Sir D'Arcy smile soldiers soon standing started stay steps street supplies Swiss Guards taken telephone tell thing told took turned Vatican waiting walk wanted warned watch young