People of the Disaster - Book 1 by Henri Amouroux

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The first volume of Henri Amouroux's monumental history of the French during the Second World War.

September 3, 1939 - June 22, 1940: From the Phoney War to the Debacle

This essential work explores:

• The Phoney War : From the declaration of war on September 3, 1939 to the German offensive
• The Blitzkrieg of May 10, 1940 : The Wehrmacht's lightning attack against France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
• General von Manstein : The brilliant plan that broke through the Ardennes and bypassed the Maginot Line
• The Luftwaffe and the Stukas : Terror from the Sky and German Air Superiority
• The French military collapse : The debacle of the French army against the Third Reich
• The exodus of civilians : Millions of French people on the roads of escape
• The armistice of June 22, 1940 : The French capitulation and the end of the campaign
• Hitler Triumphant : The Victory of the Third Reich over France

Henri Amouroux masterfully reveals how the French people, confident in their Maginot Line, were swept away in six weeks by the German war machine. This analysis is essential for understanding the greatest military disaster in French history, from September 3, 1939, to June 22, 1940.

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