Marshal Petain becomes the Head of the State. JThe French Republic is replaced by the French State. JThe British fleet and the French fleet clash at Oran. JSigning of the Franco-Italian Armistice. JMarshal Petain asks Germany and Italy for an armistice, June 1 8, 1940 In a broadcast from London, General de Gaulle urges the French officers and soldiers to continue the fight against the Axis. Albert Lebrun, President of the French Republic, appoints Marshal Petain as Prime Minister. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE Introduction xiii I The Spirit of Resistance i II Life in Paris 38 III News from Alsace-Lorraine 56 IV The Prisoners of War 75 V The ChildrenThe Students 85 VI The Hardships of Material Life 96 VII The Vichy Government 126 VIII The Germans The Feeling about Collaboration 149 IX The Free French Forces 175 X England 201 XI America 216 PRINCIPAL EVENTS CONCERNING FRANCE, REFERRED TO IN THIS BOOK JDemission of the Reynaud Government. L., Boston Short-wave station of WRUL, Boston, Mass. C., New York National Broadcasting Company, New York. S., New York Columbia Broadcasting System, New York. C., London British Broadcasting Corporation, London. The distribution will be effected through such channels or agencies as appear to be safest and most efficient. THEY SPEAK FOR A NATION All profits and royalties from the sale of this boo will be applied to the relief of French prisoners of war.
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