World War II Vichy French Security Troops

After the Fall of France in 1940, a new puppet state was established in the south, known as Vichy France. The Vichy regime collaborated with **** Germany and had armed forces more active than German troops in hunting down and crushing the French Resistance. This book explores the organization and operations of Vichy French Security Forces, including the Vichy Police Nationale, Service d'Ordre Légionnaire, and Milice Francaise, and provides insight into the occupation of France from the perspective of those who sought to keep it in German hands.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 48 pages
\n Publication date: 22 February 2018
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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After the Fall of France in 1940, a new puppet state was established in the south, known as the French State or more commonly as Vichy France. This collaborationist Vichy regime had a more active and numerous armed force compared to German troops, primarily tasked with hunting down and crushing the French Resistance guerrilla forces known as the maquis. This book delves into the organization and operations of Vichy French Security Forces, encompassing key entities such as the Vichy Police Nationale, including their Groupes Mobiles de Reserve, the Service d'Ordre Légionnaire, and the Milice Francaise. These forces were equipped with British weapons captured from SOE airdrops and were known for their ruthless tactics against the Resistance. Fully illustrated with contemporary photographs and commissioned artwork, this book offers a unique perspective on Occupied France from those who sought to keep it in German hands.

After the Fall of France in 1940, a new puppet state was established in the south, known as the French State or more commonly as Vichy France. This collaborationist Vichy regime had a more active and numerous armed force compared to German troops, primarily tasked with hunting down and crushing the French Resistance guerrilla forces known as the maquis. This book delves into the organization and operations of Vichy French Security Forces, encompassing key entities such as the Vichy Police Nationale, including their Groupes Mobiles de Reserve, the Service d'Ordre Légionnaire, and the Milice Francaise. These forces were equipped with British weapons captured from SOE airdrops and were known for their ruthless tactics against the Resistance. Fully illustrated with contemporary photographs and commissioned artwork, this book offers a unique perspective on Occupied France from those who sought to keep it in German hands.

\n Weight: 168g\n
Dimension: 184 x 248 x 4 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472827753\n \n