The People of Disaster Vol 1 by Henri Amouroux

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

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 Stukas: Terror from the sky and German air superiority
• The French military collapse: The debacle of the French army against the Third Reich
• The civilian exodus: Millions of French people on the roads of flight
• The Armistice of June 22, 1940: The French capitulation and the end of the campaign
• Hitler triumphant: The Third Reich's victory over France

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

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