Case Red: The Collapse of France Contributor(s): Forczyk, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472824466 ISBN-13: 9781472824462 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - France - History | Europe - Germany |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.1" W x 7.8" (0.90 lbs) 480 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - French - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Germany |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In Case Red, Robert Forczyk shows that there was much more to the fall of France than Dunkirk. In fact, even after that legendary evacuation in June 1940 there were still large British formations fighting the Germans alongside their French allies. After mounting a vigorous counterattack at Abbeville and then engaging a tough defense along the Somme, the British were forced to conduct a second evacuation from the ports of Le Havre, Cherbourg, Brest, and St. Nazaire. While France was in its death throes, politicians and soldiers debated what to do--flee to England or North Africa, or seek an armistice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Forczyk, Robert: - Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area. |