The french army 1939 45 1

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This volume looks at the uniforms, equipment and organization of France's military forces during the first two years of World War II. On paper, the French army was the most powerful in the world in 1939, but it's officers were unprepared for Germany's "Blitskrieg" tactics of 1940.



On paper at least the French army in 1939 was the most powerful land army in the world. Sheltered behind the fortifications of the Maginot line was an army which drew its troops from colonies and territories all over the world. It included spahis from algeria, calvary from Morocco, Chasseur Alpin from the high Vosges and some of the world's most modern and powerful tanks. The horrendous losses of the Great War had developed a psychological dependence on fortifications and a lack of flexibility in both tactics and strategy. It's officers were prepared to fight the positional warfare of 1914-18 not the 'Blitzkrieg' of 1940. This book, the first of a five volume set, looks at the uniforms, equipment and organisation of France's military forces during WW2. It details the French army on the eve of war and the troops which fought the "Phoney War", the campaign in Norway and the lightning invasion of France in May-June 1940. Also detailed are the forces of "Greater France" in North Africa, the Middle East and Indochina. Finally, it examines the army and armistice and Vichy France.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 15 april 1998

Aantal pagina's: 48

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Ian Sumner

Tweede Auteur: FranAois Vauvillier

Co Auteur: Mike Chappell

Hoofdillustrator: Mike Chappell

Co Illustrator: Mike Chappell

Hoofduitgeverij: Osprey Publishing

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 191 mm

Product hoogte: 6 mm

Product lengte: 260 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 191 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 6 mm

Verpakking lengte: 260 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 181 g

EAN: 9781855326668

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