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FRENCH MILITARY HISTORY THE FRENCH ARMY 1939 - 1940 ORGANISATION : ORDER OF BATTLE : OPERATIONAL HISTORY by Lee Sharp The French Army in 1939 was considered to be the most powerful military organisation in Europe. This seven volume series for the first time accurately details the organisation, formations and units of the French Army of 1939 - 1940. Volume 1 - Includes the High Command, Military Districts, Army Group, Army, Army Detachment, Army Corps, Motorised & Cavalry Corps, Armoured Group, Military Organisation in French North African XIX Military District, Tunisia, Morocco as well as the North African Theatre of Operations and the Tunisian & East Saharian Fronts. The Eastern Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, The Levant Mobile Force. The Scandinavian Expeditionary Force. There are also appendices on Colonial Troops and Air Reconnaissance/Observation units. 210 x 295 mm, 148 + vi pages, 22 maps. ISBN 0-85420-316-8 Hardback edition £32.99 ISBN 0-85420-321-4 Softback edition £19.99 Volume 2 - The Organisation of the Division. Organisation and Composition of the Motorised Divisions, Infantry Divisions, Mountain Infantry Divisions, Foreign Infantry Divisions, Colonial Infantry Divisions, North African Infantry Divisions, Light Infantry Divisions, Cavalry Divisions, Light Cavalry Divisions, Light Mechanised Divisions and Armoured Divisions. Details of each Division includes subordinate units and alterations, Assignments, the Commanding Generals and Chiefs-of-Staff. The tables provide details of unit organisation, number of men and the type and allocation of weapons and equipment. 210 x 295mm, vi + 156 pages. ISBN 0-85420-141-6 Hardback edition £32.99 ISBN 0-85420-190-4 Softback edition £19.99 Volume 3 - Organization and Order of Battle the Commands and Formations of the Maginot Line: including The Fortified Region, Fortress Army Corps, Fortified Sector, Defensive Sector Fortress Infantry Division, Southern Tunisian Fortified Region, Fortress Troops. The Infantry Brigade, Metropolitan Infantry Regiment types, Half Brigade & Battalions of Chasseurs. The Zouave Regiment, North African Tirailleur Regiments[all types], Mountain Infantry Brigade, Alpine Chasseurs units, Pyremean Units, Motorised Infantry Regiment, Mechanised Infantry Battalion. The Foreign Legion. Local Defence Units in French North African & Levant. Tanks: Command Staffs, Armoured Brigade, Half-Brigade, Group of Tank Battalions. Tank Battalion types. ISBN 0-85420-371-0 Hardback Edition £32.99 ISBN 0-85420-376-1 Softback edition £19.99 Volume 4 - French artillery, General Reserve Artillery, Corps Artillery, Fortress/Static Artillery, Anti-Aircraft Artillery, Anti-Tank Artillery, Divisional Artillery, Independent Artillery units etc. In preparation.