| The French Army 1939-45 (2) Contributor(s): Sumner, Ian (Author), Vauvillier, Francois (Author), Chappell, Mike (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855327074 ISBN-13: 9781855327078 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1998 Annotation: 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 Franc ois Vauvillier examine the history, uniforms and insignia of the Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - France - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 355.009 |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.24" W x 9.71" (0.41 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - French - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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 Fran ois Vauvillier examine the history, uniforms and insignia of the Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation during World War II (1939-1945). |