Petain Verdun to Vichy |
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| Author:
| Bruce, Robert B. |
| Series title: | Military Profiles Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57488-757-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | Potomac Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $20.90 |
Book Description:
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Few figures in modern French history have aroused more controversy than Marshal Philippe P#65533;tain, who rose from obscurity to great fame in the First World War only to fall into infamy during the dark days of Nazi occupation in World War II. This volume examines his life and career.
Few figures in modern French history have aroused more controversy than Marshal Philippe P#65533;tain, who rose from obscurity to great fame in the First World War only to fall into infamy during the dark days of Nazi occupation in World War II. This volume examines his life and career.