Author: | Ian Sumner, Francois Vauvillier | ISBN: | 9781782008972 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | December 20, 2012 |
Imprint: | Osprey Publishing | Language: | English |
Author: | Ian Sumner, Francois Vauvillier |
ISBN: | 9781782008972 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Publication: | December 20, 2012 |
Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
Language: | English |
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 François Vauvillier examine the history, uniforms and insignia of the Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation.
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 François Vauvillier examine the history, uniforms and insignia of the Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation.