France Under The Germans
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France Under The Germans
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Author : Philippe Burrin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
France Under The Germans written by Philippe Burrin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
Shows the decisions ordinary French people had to make under the pressure of the German occupation
The History Of France Under German Occupation During World War Ii
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-01-08
The History Of France Under German Occupation During World War Ii written by Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-08 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Emerging from France's catastrophic 1940 defeat like a bedraggled and rather sinister phoenix, the French State - better known to history as "Vichy France" or the "Vichy Regime" after its spa-town capital - stands in history as a unique and bizarre creation of German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler's European conquests. A patchwork of paradoxes and contradictions, the Vichy Regime maintained a quasi-independent French nation for some time after the Third Reich invasion until the Germans decided to include it in their occupation zone. Headed by a French war hero of World War I, Marshal Philippe Petain, and his later Prime Minister Pierre Laval, Vichy France displayed strong right-wing, conservative, and authoritarian tendencies. Nevertheless, it never lapsed fully into fascism until the Germans arrived to reduce its role to little more than a mask over their own dominion. Petain carried out several major initiatives in an effort to counteract the alleged "decadence" of modern life and to restore the strength and "virtues" of the French "race." Accordingly, he received willing support from more conservative elements of society, even some factions within the Catholic Church. Following Case Anton - the takeover of the unoccupied area by the Germans - native French fascist elements also emerged. While the French later disowned the Vichy government with considerable vehemence, evidence such as fairly broad-based popular support prior to Case Anton suggests a somewhat different story. The Petain government expressed one facet of French culture and thought. Its conservative, imperialistic nature did not represent the widespread love of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" also deeply ingrained in French thinking, but neither did it constitute a complete divergence from a national history that produced such famous authoritarians as Louis XIV and Napoleon Bonaparte. Of course, not all French people proved willing to surrender to the Nazi invaders, however. While large numbers "collaborated" - working for German or Vichy companies to provide for themselves or their families - and some wholeheartedly backed the new regime out of opportunism, fascist conviction, or other motivations, many courageous French resisted the Nazis and the quisling Vichy state. "De Gaulle described them as being bound together by a taste for risk and adventure [...] national pride sharpened by the suffering of their nation and 'an overwhelming confidence in the strength and cunning of their own plot'. [...] 'With him, it is [...] serving the Resistance and national honour, uncompromisingly demanding, ' wrote one. 'With him, we would have to get used to breathing the rarefied air of the summits.'" (Fenby, 2012, 109). At the same time, despite the legends, the French Resistance never grew into a single unified organization. Rather, it remained divided in several major and numerous minor factions, each with their own philosophy and agenda. While these factions all shared the same goal - opposition to the Germans their Vichy pawns - they viewed each other with some suspicion and sometimes cooperated only grudgingly. One of the biggest divides ran between the Gaullists (and those who favored de Gaulle simply as a convenient, but temporary, "banner" to provide a unifying influence) and the communists of the PCF (Partie Communiste Francais). De Gaulle and his followers viewed the communists with profound suspicion, believing they harbored a wish for violent revolution and a totalitarian Soviet-aligned state, but needed their paramilitary skills and extraordinarily large cache of weaponry. The History of France Under German Occupation during World War II looks at France after its downfall and the occupation that lasted until late 1944.
French And Germans Germans And French
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Author : Richard Cobb
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2018-09-06
French And Germans Germans And French written by Richard Cobb and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-06 with History categories.
An extraordinary history of French lives under occupation in the First and Second World Wars, this is an intimate, unforgettable meditation on the strange mixture of compromise and betrayal, collaboration and resistance that marks defeat, written by one of the greatest historians of France. 'A splendid book for comprehending human kind ... Cobb has a strong sense of how ordinary life has to go on, even through disasters, and a sensitivity for what it was like at the time, matched by a gift for the telling phrase' Economist 'Prophet of the past, Richard Cobb is a visionary' New York Review of Books 'His France - urban, northern, provincial, pedestrian, noisy, unpuritanical, festive - was in contrast to, and predicated upon, another France: bureaucratic, official, suburban, safe' Julian Barnes
French And Germans Germans And French
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Author : Richard Cobb
language : en
Publisher: Hanover : Published for Brandeis University Press by University Press of New England
Release Date : 1983
French And Germans Germans And French written by Richard Cobb and has been published by Hanover : Published for Brandeis University Press by University Press of New England this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.
An extraordinary history of French lives under occupation in the First and Second World Wars, this is an intimate, unforgettable meditation on the strange mixture of compromise and betrayal, collaboration and resistance that marks defeat, written by one of the greatest historians of France.
Choices In Vichy France
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Author : John Sweets
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1986-03-13
Choices In Vichy France written by John Sweets and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-03-13 with History categories.
Post-World War II scholarship and films like The Sorrow and the Pity have frequently replaced the old Gaullist notion of widespread resistance, and cultivated the impression that the French may well have been a "nation of collaborators," embracing the dream of a new authoritarian order in France as embodied by the puppet Vichy regime of Marshall Petain, and hindering the network of the French Underground. From evidence gathered in France, Germany, and England, John F. Sweets has produced an insightful reappraisal of French life during the war at Clermont-Ferrand, the largest town near the occupational capital of Vichy, and the very setting of The Sorrow and the Pity. Having thoroughly examined town archives, records, and manuscripts, the author reconstructs occupational commerce, education, media, and attitudes, maintaining that, contrary to popular opinion, the vast majority of French were far from collaborationist. Choices in Vichy France details the effects upon society of war, oppression, internment, rationing, aryanization, and propaganda, painting a portrait of the wartime French that lies somewhere between the extremes of outright resistance and enthusiastic collaborationism. With illustrative examples of what day-to-day life was like in the region for the German, the Jew, the Communist, and the fascist, as well as the French masses, this provocative book opens a remarkably clear window onto an era of history often fraught with misunderstanding and suspicion.
Americans In Paris
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Author : Charles Glass
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2010-01-07
Americans In Paris written by Charles Glass and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-07 with History categories.
Acclaimed journalist Charlie Glass looks to the American expatriate experience of Nazi-occupied Paris to reveal a fascinating forgotten history of the greatest generation. In Americans in Paris, tales of adventure, intrigue, passion, deceit, and survival unfold season by season, from the spring of 1940 to liberation in the summer of 1944, as renowned journalist Charles Glass tells the story of a remarkable cast of expatriates and their struggles in Nazi Paris. Before the Second World War began, approximately thirty thousand Americans lived in Paris, and when war broke out in 1939 almost five thousand remained. As citizens of a neutral nation, the Americans in Paris believed they had little to fear. They were wrong. Glass's discovery of letters, diaries, war documents, and police files reveals as never before how Americans were trapped in a web of intrigue, collaboration, and courage. Artists, writers, scientists, playboys, musicians, cultural mandarins, and ordinary businessmen-all were swept up in extraordinary circumstances and tested as few Americans before or since. Charles Bedaux, a French-born, naturalized American millionaire, determined his alliances as a businessman first, a decision that would ultimately make him an enemy to all. Countess Clara Longworth de Chambrun was torn by family ties to President Roosevelt and the Vichy government, but her fiercest loyalty was to her beloved American Library of Paris. Sylvia Beach attempted to run her famous English-language bookshop, Shakespeare & Company, while helping her Jewish friends and her colleagues in the Resistance. Dr. Sumner Jackson, wartime chief surgeon of the American Hospital in Paris, risked his life aiding Allied soldiers to escape to Britain and resisting the occupier from the first day. These stories and others come together to create a unique portrait of an eccentric, original, diverse American community. Charles Glass has written an exciting, fast-paced, and elegant account of the moral contradictions faced by Americans in Paris during France's dangerous occupation years. For four hard years, from the summer of 1940 until U.S. troops liberated Paris in August 1944, Americans were intimately caught up in the city's fate. Americans in Paris is an unforgettable tale of treachery by some, cowardice by others, and unparalleled bravery by a few.
A French Slave In Nazi Germany
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Author : Elie Poulard
language : en
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Release Date : 2016-09-15
A French Slave In Nazi Germany written by Elie Poulard and has been published by University of Notre Dame Pess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-15 with History categories.
The Required Work Service Law, or Service du Travail Obligatoire, was passed in 1943 by the Vichy government of France under German occupation. Passage of the law confirmed the French government’s willing collaboration in providing the Nazi regime with French manpower to replace German workers sent to fight in the war. The result was the deportation of 600,000 young Frenchmen to Germany, where they worked under the harshest conditions. Elie Poulard was one of the Frenchmen forced into labor by the Vichy government. Translated by his brother Jean V. Poulard, Elie’s memoir vividly captures the lives of a largely unrecognized group of people who suffered under the Nazis. He describes in great detail his ordeal at different work sites in the Ruhr region, the horrors that he witnessed, and the few Germans who were good to him. Through this account of one eyewitness on the ground, we gain a vivid picture of Allied bombing in the western part of Germany and its contribution to the gradual collapse and capitulation of Germany at the end of the war. Throughout his ordeal, Elie's Catholic faith, good humor, and perseverance sustained him. Little has been published in French or English about the use of foreign workers by the Nazi regime and their fate. The Poulards’ book makes an important contribution to the historiography of World War II, with its firsthand account of what foreign workers endured when they were sent to Nazi Germany. The memoir concludes with an explanation of the ongoing controversy in France over the opposition to the title Déporté du Travail, which those who experienced this forced deportation, like Elie, gave themselves after the war.
Enter The Enemy
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Author : Roland J. Bain
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-03-27
Enter The Enemy written by Roland J. Bain and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-27 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Merriam Press Military Memoir ME2. First Edition (2014) Rarely-described daily life in German-occupied France during World War II as well as the dramatic military experiences of a family member, are impressively chronicled in correspondence between members of a French family. Excerpts from 45 recently translated letters form the foundation for "Enter the Enemy." France's surrender to Germany in June 1940 dramatically alters the lives of French Army Officer Henri Dunat, his wife, and his sister in the south of France. The essence of the letters offers unique insights into the life-changing hardships resulting from this deeply controlled life. Shortages of food and other key essentials, virtually non-existent modes of transportation, the inability to move about freely, and censorship, are expressed in hard, realistic terms in the letters. Dunat's exemplary military achievements, including his dramatic escape from Dunkirk and his hazardous escape from occupied France, also are tracked in the letters and from his official military record. His exploits in North Africa, Italy and France earned him high international honors. "Enter the Enemy" differs significantly from other books written about the German occupation of France and other countries it invaded during World War II. Domination by a foreign power and the resulting hardships for the inhabitants leads to an intimacy with daily life in villages and small towns that is rarely touched upon other than, perhaps, in transitory terms. Because of the uniqueness of its origins and subject matter this book will be of wide appeal to students of history, particularly World War II history, to veterans and to all institutions housing a history department or center. Included in the book are two appendices, with samples of the original letters in French along with English translations, copies of each of the 45 translations, and copies of Dunat's awards documents. Introduction Chapter 1: The Dunat Family Writes of the Impending War Chapter 2: May 10, 1940—Germany Invades France Chapter 3: Captain Henri Dunat at Dunkirk Chapter 4: June 22, 1940—France Surrenders to Germany Chapter 5: The Vichy Government is Formed Chapter 6: Germans Occupy All of France; Captain Henri Dunat Prepares His Escape Chapter 7: The Escape Chapter 8: Lieutenant Colonel Henri Dunat in North Africa Chapter 9: June 6, 1944—D-Day—Allies' Invasion of France Chapter 10: May 8, 1945—War Ends in Europe; Dunat's New Duties; Paris Celebrated Epilogue: Dunat Family Reunion; Letter From President Eisenhower; Memorial and Eulogies Appendix 1: Letter Samples Appendix 2: Decorations and Medals Awarded to Henri Dunat 25 photos and documents.
When Paris Went Dark
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Author : Ronald C. Rosbottom
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date : 2014-08-05
When Paris Went Dark written by Ronald C. Rosbottom and has been published by Little, Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-05 with History categories.
The spellbinding and revealing chronicle of Nazi-occupied Paris On June 14, 1940, German tanks entered a silent and nearly deserted Paris. Eight days later, France accepted a humiliating defeat and foreign occupation. Subsequently, an eerie sense of normalcy settled over the City of Light. Many Parisians keenly adapted themselves to the situation-even allied themselves with their Nazi overlords. At the same time, amidst this darkening gloom of German ruthlessness, shortages, and curfews, a resistance arose. Parisians of all stripes-Jews, immigrants, adolescents, communists, rightists, cultural icons such as Colette, de Beauvoir, Camus and Sartre, as well as police officers, teachers, students, and store owners-rallied around a little known French military officer, Charles de Gaulle. WHEN PARIS WENT DARK evokes with stunning precision the detail of daily life in a city under occupation, and the brave people who fought against the darkness. Relying on a range of resources---memoirs, diaries, letters, archives, interviews, personal histories, flyers and posters, fiction, photographs, film and historical studies---Rosbottom has forged a groundbreaking book that will forever influence how we understand those dark years in the City of Light.
Marianne In Chains
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Author : Robert Gildea
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Marianne In Chains written by Robert Gildea and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with France categories.