In nearly 60 articles richly illustrated with photos, drawings, maps and infographics, it takes the reader through two centuries of French military history, told clearly and precisely, not only through the history of battles but also of troops, weapons and doctrines. The book, which appeals to all audiences, comes out just as France is having to rethink its army because of the war in Ukraine. The country approaches this new chapter with a military tradition that is probably one of the richest in the world.
On 14 June 1830, 30000 French soldiers landed in Algeria and began conquering the country. More than 180 years later, the operations in Mali from 2013 to 2022 will see the deployment of a force that resembles the army of 1830: small, professional, experienced in foreign operations, counterinsurgency and counterterrorism. But the great European conflicts of the 19th century and especially the two world wars have also had a profound impact on the French army. To show the many facets of the French military identity is the central theme of this fundamental work.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Lopez, Jean
Title
L’Armée Française. Deux Siècles d’Engagement
Details
French text, paperback, very many b&w and colour illustrations, large format. 397 pp.
State
new
Perrrin 92 avenue de France 75013 Paris Frankreich
