70 - The French Centre of Gravity - Battle of France 1940 Part VI
The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics, Doctrine and Leadership.
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Strategic Errors and Inflexibility in the French High Command
This chapter examines the strategic missteps of the French High Command before the 1940 Battle of France, highlighting their misguided terrain analysis and overreliance on the Maginot Line. It explores how these factors, alongside groupthink, hindered the French military's ability to adapt to the German invasion.
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