Author: Tournoux, Jean Raymond
Title: Petain And De Gaulle
Description: Heinemann, 1966, 1st UK edition. Cloth, dj, F/VG. x+245pp, 16pp b/w plates, index, near fine copy in a slightly rubbed dustjacket that has 2 closed tears. Hardback with dustjacket. ¶ Account of the relationship between De Gaulle & Petain who found themselves on oposite sides during World War II. Petain had witnessed the near destruction of France during the First World War, & decided co-operation with the German invaders seemed to him a better option. De Gaulle led the fight against the Germans & Vichy from London.

Keywords: military, history, World War 2, france, french history, vichy