Porch, Douglas
Defeat and Division: France at War, 1939-1942 (Armies of the Second World War)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107047464
- author:
- Porch, Douglas
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 742
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.8 x 4.5 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- History, Military History, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Defeat and Division: France at War, 1939-1942 is a comprehensive account of France's experience during World War II. Douglas Porch examines the events leading to France's collapse in 1940, the dynamics of occupation, and the rise of Charles de Gaulle's Free France movement. The book explores the full sweep of France's wartime experience, from soldiers and civilians to colonial subjects and foreign refugees. It delves into the country's struggles to reconstruct military power within a global conflict, where the armed forces were shattered and the country was under Axis occupation. The author also investigates the underlying fractures in politics, society, and the French military that contributed to these challenges. Through this detailed analysis, Porch sheds light on the complex and often contentious history of France during World War II, revealing the intricate web of factors that shaped the country's experience.
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