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Franco-American naval relations, 1940-1945 door Charles W. Koburger
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DinadansFriend | Dec 27, 2016 | The fate of the French Navy in WWII was particularly tragic. First engaged against the Germans it was faced with the Italians as well in the dying days of 1940. Then the royal Navy attacked it, fearing that the French would switch sides and turn this modern and well balanced fleet into a very dangerous Axis ally. but the french used the existence of this force as a bargaining chip in relation to the Germans, and gained some advantages until the Torch landings in North Africa in November of 1942, when the Germans occupied the rest of France and forced the French to scuttle a very large part of their Navy. Mr. Koburger has laid out evidence in this book, that if the British had not been so quick to attack at Mers-al Kebyr, there would have been more co-operation from the French in this book's time period.
The items of serious value is the biographical chapter on Adm. Darlan, and the six appendices that give the texts of crucial orders.
The items of serious value is the biographical chapter on Adm. Darlan, and the six appendices that give the texts of crucial orders.
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DinadansFriend | Dec 27, 2016 | Very readable account of how the French took old tugboats, rice barges, ex-USN hand-me-downs and scrap metal and turned it into a very effective "brown water" navy with organic fire support and marine battalions. Control of the rivers was key to interrupting Viet Minh supply, a task the French aggressively pursued. This book will be of interest to anyone studying the Indochina War, as it deals with often ignored aspects of French tactics and strategy. It will also appeal to anyone reading up on brown water navies in action. While it was written by a retired USCG officer, it's perfectly comprehensible to the 'lubbers' out there. Enjoy.
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BLyda97112 | Jan 1, 2011 | Links
Auteurspagina uitgever (English)
Washington Post Online Obituary (English)
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