Case Red: The Collapse of France

During the final three weeks of military operations in France in June 1940, Case Red depicts the drama and its impact on the relations between Britain and France during the remainder of the war. It also addresses France's collapse and how the windfall of captured military equipment, fuel, and industrial resources enhanced the Third Reich's ability to attack the Soviet Union.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 480 pages
\n Publication date: 24 January 2019
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Even after the legendary evacuation from Dunkirk in June 1940, significant British formations continued to fight alongside their French allies against the Germans. Following a fierce counterattack at Abbeville and a resilient defense along the Somme, the British were compelled to undertake a second evacuation from the ports of Le Havre, Cherbourg, Brest, and St. Nazaire. As France faced its imminent demise, politicians and soldiers grappled with the decision to flee to England or North Africa, or pursue an armistice. Case Red vividly captures the dramatic final three weeks of military operations in France in June 1940, shedding light on its profound impact on the relations between Britain and France throughout the remainder of the war. It also delves into the military, political, and human drama of France's collapse in June 1940, examining how the acquisition of captured military equipment, fuel, and industrial resources further bolstered the Third Reich's capacity to launch an offensive against the Soviet Union.

Even after the legendary evacuation from Dunkirk in June 1940, significant British formations continued to fight alongside their French allies against the Germans. Following a fierce counterattack at Abbeville and a resilient defense along the Somme, the British were compelled to undertake a second evacuation from the ports of Le Havre, Cherbourg, Brest, and St. Nazaire. As France faced its imminent demise, politicians and soldiers grappled with the decision to flee to England or North Africa, or pursue an armistice. Case Red vividly captures the dramatic final three weeks of military operations in France in June 1940, shedding light on its profound impact on the relations between Britain and France throughout the remainder of the war. It also delves into the military, political, and human drama of France's collapse in June 1940, examining how the acquisition of captured military equipment, fuel, and industrial resources further bolstered the Third Reich's capacity to launch an offensive against the Soviet Union.

\n Weight: 446g\n
Dimension: 195 x 124 x 33 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472824462\n \n