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The French Army 1939–45 (2)
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Description
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 during World War II (1939-1945).
Table of Contents
Free French Ground Forces Uniforms and Insignia
Secret Resistance Within the Vichy Army
A Rematch for the Army of Africa
Rearming the French
Uniforms and Insignia 1943-44
The Revival of an Army
The Plates
Bibliography
Product details
Published | Jun 26 1998 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 48 |
ISBN | 9781855327078 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 50 b/w; 8 col |
Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
Series | Men-at-Arms |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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