France and the Second World War : resistance, occupation, and liberation

133 Pages·2000·0.777 MB·English

by  Peter Davies

France and the Second World War
introductions to history
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France and the Second World War
Occupation, collaboration and resistance
Peter Davies University of Huddersfield

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First published 2001
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Davies, Peter Jonathan, 1966–
France and the Second World War: occupation, collaboration and
resistance/Peter Davies.
p. cm.—(Introduction to history).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. France—History—German occupation, 1940–1945. 2. World War,
1939–1945—Underground movements—France. 3. France—History—
1945–I. Title. II. Series.

D802. F8 D32 2000
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This book is dedicated to my beautiful baby niece, Emily

Contents

Preface x
Chronology of key events xi

Introduction: background and context 1
1. Occupation: French and Germans 6
2. Vichy and collaboration: from the National Revolution to Hitler’s revolution 20
3. Resistance: internal and external 36
4. Liberation: freedom, hope and relief 51
5. Legacy: an era still alive 63
Evaluation: issues and themes 78

Notes 81
Bibliography 99
Index 104