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1940: The collapse of France and the Gaullist resurgence analyzed

Historian Julian Jackson reexamines France's 1940 defeat, a political and military earthquake.

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The fact

The fall of France was seen as a divine surprise by the radical right at the time.

The Gaullist resurgence, still unlikely, marked a turning point in resistance.

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Why it matters

Cette analyse historique éclaire les mécanismes de la défaite et les débuts de la Résistance, offrant des clés pour comprendre la France contemporaine.

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