The French Defeat of 1940: Reassessments

Book Overview

Why France, the major European continental victor in 1918, suffered total defeat in six weeks at the hands of the vanquished power of 1918 only two decades later remains moot. Why the stunning reversal of fortunes? In this volume thirteen prominent scholars reexamine the French debacle of 1940 in interwar perspectives, utilizing fresh analysis, original approaches, and new sources. Although the tenor of the volume is critical, the contributors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571812261
• ISBN13: 9781571812261
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"