S E7: Michael S. Neiberg About France 1940 and the Anglo-American Alliance
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The Fall of France: A Turning Point in American Strategy
This chapter examines France's unexpected influence on early American grand strategy prior to WWII and the repercussions of its fall in 1940. It illustrates how this event shifted U.S. perceptions of national security, prompting a reassessment of military readiness and a move away from isolationism towards active involvement in the conflict.
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