To the Maginot Line: The Politics of French Military Preparation in the 1920's

ISBN-13: 9780674023864 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 312 str.

Judith M. Hughes

Opis

The decision to fortify northeastern France has usually been considered a tragic mistake, an example of bad planning and missed opportunities. Not so, says Judith M. Hughes, who provides a convincing view of how France's military and political leaders tried to safeguard their nation and why they failed.

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