Le haut commandement et l’éventualité d’une guerre franco-allemande en 1938-1939 à partir du journal inédit du chef d’escadron de Villelume

This paper proposes to clarify, using an unpublished document (the journal of Paul Villelume, from 1938-1939), the perception of German military potential by officials of the French high command on the eve of the declaration of war. Through these writings, the reader can perceive the origins of the...

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Auteur principal: Catros, Simon
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Langue:Français
Publié: 2014
Accès en ligne:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Résumé:This paper proposes to clarify, using an unpublished document (the journal of Paul Villelume, from 1938-1939), the perception of German military potential by officials of the French high command on the eve of the declaration of war. Through these writings, the reader can perceive the origins of the strategic views of the leaders of the French army, and note that the perception of the military potential of the probable enemy--German--was not the major determinant.