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An examination of the military doctrine that animated the French defence 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.

The Seeds of Disaster

The Development of French Army Doctrine, 1919-39

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    256 pages

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    30 November 2014

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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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ISBN-13:9780811714600
ISBN-10:0811714608
Author:Robert A. Doughty
Publisher:Stackpole Books
Imprint:Stackpole Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:30 November 2014
Weight:408g
Dimensions:152mm x 229mm
Series:Stackpole Military History
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This book explores the fall of France in 1940, focusing on the consequences of the country’s ineffective military doctrine. * Military History Monthly 01/08/2015 *

About The Author

Robert A. Doughty

Brig. Gen. Robert A. Doughty, USA (Ret.), is a graduate of West Point, former chair of its history department, and a prize-winning military historian. He is the author of Pyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War.

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