Villeret, Aisne

Villeret (French pronunciation: [vilʁɛ]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

During the first World War, Villeret was under German occupation.

Citizens of Villeret secretly sheltered a group of British soldiers who had become detached from their units in September 1914.

This story was the subject of the 2011 book "The Englishman's Daughter / A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I" by Ben Macintyre.

The early chapters of the book contain information on the history of Villeret.