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==The Maquis==
==The Maquis==
After Germany invaded, Manon and Jacques joined the Maquis to resist the invaders. After a brief battle with the [[Milice]], Jacques was murdered by a double agent. The mortified Manon escaped Paris through catacombs and eventually joined the [[OSS]].
After Germany invaded, Manon and Jacques joined the Maquis to resist the invaders. After a brief battle with the [[Milice]] in May 1942, Jacques was murdered by a double agent. The mortified Manon escaped Paris through catacombs and eventually escaped.


== Recruitment to the OSS ==
Having escaped Paris, Manon volenteered to join the American [[Office of Strategic Services]]. Colonel Hargrove hearing of her brother's heroism,takes her in as an agent.

== North Africa ==
Manon's first assignment is to disrupt German defense's in North Africa in November 1942, in perperation for the impending [[Operation Torch]]. Finding a disguise as a Vichy French photographer for the German propganda ministry, she infilltrates a German fuel depot and radios the American fleet, and destroys the depot. She escapes by running into an airfield and disables the anti-aircraft guns guarding it. Signaling the plane the OSS sent to get her out she escapes. The pilot is no other than [[Jimmy Patterson|Lt. James Patterson]], who Manon will get see more often before the war is over.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:48, 21 April 2007

Manon Batiste is the main character in Medal of Honor: Underground as well as a minor character who appeared in Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, and Medal of Honor: European Assault.


Early Life

Manon hailed from Paris, France where she lived with her brother Jacques.

The Maquis

After Germany invaded, Manon and Jacques joined the Maquis to resist the invaders. After a brief battle with the Milice in May 1942, Jacques was murdered by a double agent. The mortified Manon escaped Paris through catacombs and eventually escaped.

Recruitment to the OSS

Having escaped Paris, Manon volenteered to join the American Office of Strategic Services. Colonel Hargrove hearing of her brother's heroism,takes her in as an agent.

North Africa

Manon's first assignment is to disrupt German defense's in North Africa in November 1942, in perperation for the impending Operation Torch. Finding a disguise as a Vichy French photographer for the German propganda ministry, she infilltrates a German fuel depot and radios the American fleet, and destroys the depot. She escapes by running into an airfield and disables the anti-aircraft guns guarding it. Signaling the plane the OSS sent to get her out she escapes. The pilot is no other than Lt. James Patterson, who Manon will get see more often before the war is over.

References