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Recommend a book on Vichy French Forces?

Discussion in 'WWII Books & Publications' started by Bollotti, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. Bollotti

    Bollotti Member

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    Can anyone recommend any books on Vichy French forces in WW2.

    Particularly interested in any engagements with Free French or Allied forces, also the political background to the Vichy regime.
     
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  2. Skinny87

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    Juoain Jackson - France: The Dark Years is an excellent study of occupied and Vichy France. Quite academic, but a damn fine study. The prequel to it, about the Battle of France, is also good.
     
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    Bollotti - Ten Thousand Eyes By Richard Collier (ISBN:1-58574-294-5) is a good book. It mainly focuses on the French Resistance but does talk about Vichy France. There is quite a bit about the Resistance stealing the German map of the coastal defenses. Also talks about secret radios, air drops, battles, exc. Very good book.
     
    YelloShirtUSN, Feb 25, 2009
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