The French Army 1939-45 (2)

Informationen zum Autor Ian Sumner was born in 1953 in Eccles, near Manchester, UK. He originally trained as a librarian in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but now devotes himself to full-time writing. He has written numerous titles for Osprey, and also several books on the history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, where he now lives with his wife. Klappentext In this companion volume to The French Army 1939-45 (1) , 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. Featuring detailed illustrations and contemporary photographs throughout, this is an ideal guide for anyone interested in French military uniforms. Zusammenfassung This second volume details the uniforms and equipment of the Free French forces which fought alongside the Allies to defeat Germany and liberate Western Europe. Inhaltsverzeichnis De Gaulle and the Free French 1940-43 Free French Ground Forces Uniforms and Insignia Secret Resistance Within the Vichy Army A Rematch for the Army of Africa Rearming the French Uniforms and Insignia 1943-44 The Revival of an Army The Plates Bibliography

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• Authors: Ian Sumner, Sumner Ian, FranAois Vauvillier, Francois Vauvillier, Vauvillier Francois
• Assisted by: Mike Chappell (Illustration), Chappell Mike (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781855327078
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-707-8
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, Warfare & defence, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces