An examination of the military doctrine that animated the French defense against the German invasion in 1940.

  • Argues that the French learned the wrong lessons from World War I and were ill prepared for World War II
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    An examination of the military doctrine that animated the French defense against the German invasion in 1940.

  • Argues that the French learned the wrong lessons from World War I and were ill prepared for World War II
  • Lessons for modern armies about how to learn from past wars and prepare for future wars
  • Winner of the Paul Birdsall Prize of the American Historical Association

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