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This survey draws together the two major wars of decolonization fought by France in Indochina and Algeria (as well as the lesser conflicts in Madagascar, Tunisia and Morocco) in a single, integrated account. It examines traditional French attitudes to Empire and how these changed under the pressure of events. It also discusses the military operations themselves and their political impact in the collapse of the Fourth Republic and the return of De Gaulle to power.
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`I recommend the book most strongly... Anthony Clayton has done the military community a signal service in producing this book; its relevance is immediate and grows more pressing by the day.'
The British Army Review
'A crisp, up-to-date account'War in History
About the Author:
The British Army Review
'A crisp, up-to-date account'War in History
Anthony Clayton was a senior lecturer at R.M.A Sandhurst. He has had a long standing interest in military history; he has been a Lieutenant Colonel in the territorial Army, he received the Chevalier Dans l'ordre des Palms Academiques (French Decoration). He has also published widely on many aspects of military history and his books include "'The British Empire as a Superpower 1919-1939 "(1986)"Paths of Glory: The French Army, 1914-1918 "(2005), "The wave of French Decolonization," "Warfare in Africa" "since 1950," "France, Soldiers and" Africa and "Three Marshals of France."""
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- PublisherLongman
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0582098025
- ISBN 13 9780582098022
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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