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The Strange Defeat
A Statement of Evidence Written in 1940
Book • 1946
In 'The Strange Defeat,' Marc Bloch provides a searing critique of the military, political, and social factors that led to France's defeat in 1940.
The book is divided into sections where Bloch recounts his personal experiences during the battle, critiques the incompetence of the French High Command, and examines the broader social and historical context that contributed to the defeat.
Bloch also reflects on the French society and its educational system, highlighting the need for self-examination and reform.
Written in 1940, the book was published posthumously in 1946 and is considered a significant work in the literature of redemption and resistance.
The book is divided into sections where Bloch recounts his personal experiences during the battle, critiques the incompetence of the French High Command, and examines the broader social and historical context that contributed to the defeat.
Bloch also reflects on the French society and its educational system, highlighting the need for self-examination and reform.
Written in 1940, the book was published posthumously in 1946 and is considered a significant work in the literature of redemption and resistance.
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