In contrast to its brutal seizure of the balkans, the italian armys 19401943 relatively mild occupation of the french riviera and nearby alpine regions bred the myth of the italian brava gente, or good fellow, an agreeable occupier who abstained from the savage wartime behaviors so common across europe. On 24 june 1940, after the fall of france, italy and france signed the francoitalian armistice, two days after the cessation of hostilities between france and germany, agreeing upon an italian zone of occupation. France was routed in the spring of 1940, but for hitlers military the battle of france was just one victory in an unbroken string the battle of britain apart that did not come to an. In the case of france, the german occupation even extended to the ancient. Italianoccupied france was an area of southeastern france occupied by the kingdom of italy in two stages during world war ii. Loccupation italienne limitee 25 juin 194011 novembre 1942 est pra. Life in occupied france during the second world war.
In mayjune, 1940, nazi germany invaded western europe, taking belgium, netherlands, luxembourg, and much of france. The ordeal of france, 1940 44 has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. On 10 june 1940, italy declared war against the french and british. Life in occupied france during the second world war the nazis maintained a stranglehold over the media in occupied france, where resistance fighters lived. The most troubled and troubling years in the history of modern france, those dark years of nazi occupation and the vichy regime, continue to provoke the fascination and challenge the serenity of scholars in france and abroad. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Loccupation generalisee 11 novembre 194225 juillet. Jun 26, 2017 when it comes to french encounters with italy, however, the picture is rather less familiar. With twothirds of france now occupied by german troops, those british and allied troops that had not participated in operation dynamo, the evacuation of dunkirk, were shipped home.
Mussolinis army in the french riviera emanuele sica published by university of illinois press sica, emanuele. Jul 27, 2009 one such case, that of southern france and tunisia between 1940 and 1943, when mussolini fell from power, is the subject of daniel carpis remarkable study. Sep 22, 2012 53 on the other side of the alps, by 10 june 1940 the italian army boasted nearly 300,000 privates and ncos and more than 12,000 officers, divided into the 4th army in the northern hall of the alps and the 1st army in the southern half. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ousby, a british student of literature, has written a general history of the occupation largely based on wellknown memoirs and secondary sources. Following the allied victory, marshall petain and his lieutenant pierre laval were tired for treason and sentenced to death. The nazi occupation of france in 1940 has been compellingly explored in this book. In the summer of 1943, when it seemed that within a short time no jews would be left in france, a group of jewish leaders founded a documentation center in grenoble, to collect and preserve the records of nazi crimes.
In reaction to the american invasion of north africa in november 1942, the germans occupied vichy france. The french film industry, suppressed in the early days of the occupation, is now resuscitated and encouraged, whereby the german authorities. And if you read the book panzerkrieg authored by two idiots,they claim the 3 and 4 were the conquerers of poland and france,no. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 1940 hitler sent his troops to execute the fall of france. The civilian experience in german occupied france, 1940 1944 an honors thesis presented by meredith smith to the department of history in partial fulfillment of the requirement for honors in the major field connecticut college new london, connecticut april 19, 2010. On 3 september 1939 france had declared war on germany, following the invasion of its ally poland. His recent books include the cambridge guide to literature in english and occupation the ordeal of france 19401944, which won the 1997 edith mcleod literary prize, given annually to the british book which has contributed most to francobritish understanding, and the 1997 stern silver pen award for nonfiction. German military administration in occupied france during.
Popular french occupation books goodreads share book. Luftflotte 3 stayed there to defend against the allied strategic bombings until it had to retreat in 1944. Many academic works have focused on the german occupation of france in the second world war, both from the perspective of the occupiers and the occupied. Jean guehennos diary of the dark years, 1940 1944, which documents daily life in nazi germany occupied france, is now available in english translation for the first time. German occupation of france 19401945 up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. Ian ousby wrote widely on subjects both english and french. Lo sfacelo della iv armata, turin, book store, 320 p. Italy declared war on france on 10 june 1940, but it was only in combat for ten days. The ordeal of france, 194044 new ed by ousby, ian isbn. Mar 30, 2011 the collapse of france, just six weeks after hitlers initial assault, ripped up the balance of power in europe. How were the gaullists able to forge the myth of a gallant and united resistance movement. Books about german occupation of france 1940 1945 what. Some notable units and formations stationed in france during the occupation. The occupation lasted from june 1940 until the armistice between italy and allied armed forces in september 1943, when italian troops on french soil retreated under pressure from the germans.
France, 19401944 the margellos world republic of letters by andrzej bobkowski, grazyna drabik, et al. Books about german occupation of france 1940 1945 what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Ian ousby has given us a fascinating but deeply disturbing history of france, french politics and french society before, during and after its occupation by nazi germany, in the years 1940 to 1945. This book is a fascinating narration and analysis of the 194044 nazi occupation of france, which i set out to explore after reading two novels set during this period. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The germans annexed lorraine and occupied the region until the allies liberated the region and its major city metz on dec, 1944. Lorraine moselle is an area in eastern france on the german border. The ordeal of france 19401944 isnt bad, its just unimpressive. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Weills book gives us a solidly documented history of these camps from july 1940 to july 1942, and of the heroic efforts developed by various jewish and nonjewish relief organizations to ease the lot of the victims. Linternamento civile nellitalia fascista 19401943, turin, einaudi, 2004.
The italian invasion of france, also called the battle of the alps 1025 june 1940, was the first major italian engagement of world war ii and the last major engagement of the battle of france. Piemonte, 8 settembre lo sfacelo della iv armata, book store, turin, 1978, p. Cest une idee encore courante en allemagne, autriche, france et etats unis. French woman kneeling at the tomb of the unknown soldier. France under the germans, 19401944 wake forest university. The book takes place during the german invasion and later occupation of france, in 1940.
The city of light under german occupation, 19401944 hardcover. This treaty known by all as the armistice had entangled france and the french in a web of. Condition des juifs france sous loccupation italienne. The french camps under vichy were a heritage from the third republic. Dr gary sheffield considers the dramatic and unexpected defeat of the allied forces. The humiliation of quick and comprehensive military defeat and the further humiliation of a divided country is detailed historically and psychologically. A history of paris during nazi occupation washington post.
Justin godart preface and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The civilian experience in german occupied france, 19401944. Nuit et brouillard night and fog, alain resnais, 1956. Collaboration and resistance, 194044 historical association studies first edition. Jun 26, 2017 posts about italian occupation of france written by karinevarley. In many ways, to be sure, the 1930s were a low dishonest decade for the french, but they were that too for most of europe. Persecution, rescue, survival, new york, basic books, 1987, p. Italys entry into the war widened its scope considerably in africa and themediterranean sea. Divided into three parts to cover different administrations, carpis work considers italian interactions with german administrators and with vichy authorities in southern france and in tunisia. Des le debut, loccupation italienne manifestait des ambiguites. In early september 1939, france launched the saar offensive, which stalled. Ousby presented the case, but failed to explore the why and how. The ordeal of france 1940 1944 9780312181482 by ousby, ian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Life was harder still in france given the economic exploitation it experienced at the hands of the german occupiers who had imposed harsh armistice terms on the french.
Sep 08, 2009 life in occupied france during the second world war. Basing his extensive research into hitherto unexploited archival documentation on both sides of the rhine, allan mitchell has uncovered the inner workings of the german military regime from the wehrmachts triumphal entry into paris in june 1940 to its ignominious withdrawal in august 1944. Why was resistance to the nazis and their vichyite collaborators so tardy. France 1940 is the final book of alistair hornes trilogy, which includes the fall of paris and the price of glory and tells the story of the great crises of the rivalry between france and germany. Nothing can be more degrading for a nation than to be occupied. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, a good place to hide. The battle of france, also known as the fall of france, was the german invasion of france and the low countries during the second world war. After the armistice of 24 june 1940, italy gained a small area of occupation around menton and around the mountains in savoie. Includes views of nazi banners on the hotel crillon. German occupation of paris, june 14, 1940 library of congress. Life in occupied france during the second world war world. Luftflotte 2, luftflotte 3 operated from airfields in northern france during the battle of britain. Italian occupation of france history of modern france at war. Only a few monographs however had dealt so far with the italian military occupation of southeastern france between 1940 and 1943.