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Officially the French Republic is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands
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Why was there no "Atlantic Wall" equivalent on the Mediterranean coast of France?
Of note is the fact that the Atlantic Wall covered the coast of what had been "occupied" France (up to 1942), whereas the "unprotected south coast was part of (the former) Vichy France. … Or was it the case that "Vichy" France was considered more defendable or less strategically important than "occupied" France? …
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How did the French and English forces "stack up" toward the end of the Hundred Years' War?
I am of the opinion that Joan of Arc, an "amateur" general, started France on the road to winning the war because she understood something that the "professionals" did not; that is, that the French army … was fundamentally better despite the earlier English victories, and that "all" that was needed to win was for France to fight the right battles. …
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Did the French Revolution help produce French military "elan?"
In earlier wars against the British and Germans (e.g. the Seven Years' War of 1756-1763), French armies did not particularly distinguish themselves, even with a numerical advantage.
Yet during the Fr …
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Why didn't France do a better job of "politically" protecting franc-tireurs during the Franc...
After France lost the battle of Sedan, some of the best defenses of French territory were conducted by franc-tireurs, or what we would call snipers, operating "American Revolution" style, civilians sharp-shooting …
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Do any historians consider superior German airpower as the most important factor in the Batt...
In the Battle of France, the Allies and Germans had roughly equal number of divisions and troops, and the Allies actually had more artillery and tanks. … I've played a number of board games regarding France 1940 where "tactics" largely cancel out, but the one thing that stands out is the superior German airpower. …
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Did the French violate the Washington Naval ConferenceTreaty limitations?
I was surprised to read in connection with Mers el Kebir that in 1940, France had the second largest navy in Europe, with seven battleships. … That implied 15 battleships for America and Britain, 9 for Japan, and 5 each for France and Italy. …
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