The French Army 1939–45 (2)
Author | : Ian Sumner |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2012-12-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781846037245 |
ISBN-13 | : 1846037247 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Download or read book The French Army 1939–45 (2) written by Ian Sumner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 16 June 1940, De Gaulle, with the decisive support of Churchill, had come to the conclusion that, whatever happened, France could not stand to one side in the struggle against Nazi Germany. And so, Free France was born. In this companion volume to MAA 315: The French Army 1939-45 (I) , Ian Sumner and François Vauvillier examine the history, uniforms and insignia of the Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation.