Strange Victory by Ernest R. May

608 pages, Paperback

23cm x 15cm

Condition: AS NEW: Although technically second-hand, its condition is as new.  It may have been kept in storage or warehoused, never been sold, or never read before.

Genres: History / World War II / Nonfiction / France / Military History

Why did Hitler choose to turn against France in the spring of 1940 rather than earlier? What factors contributed to his poor judgment and lack of intelligence regarding the Allies, yet ultimately led to correct decisions? Why did France fail to take the offensive sooner, potentially securing victory? What led to the French inability to detect and respond to Germany's attack plan?

"Strange Victory" is a captivating book that delves into the complex relationship between France and Germany in the years leading up to World War II. Author and distinguished diplomatic historian Ernest R. May presents a fresh interpretation of the German lightning attack that swiftly brought the Wehrmacht to Paris in the spring of 1940. By skillfully intertwining the decisions made by high commands with the confused responses of exhausted and ill-informed officers in the field, May offers a multitude of new insights into the tragic paradoxes of the battle for France.

"Strange Victory" is a work of significant importance in enhancing our comprehension of World War II and its profound impact on both the German and Allied forces.