Strange Defeat

Through a personal lens, a historian and Resistance fighter examines the reasons behind France's fall in 1940, offering a poignant analysis of military failures and the incompetence of the High Command. Written in the aftermath of the defeat, the work reflects on broader social and historical factors that eroded national solidarity since 1870. Bloch's insights combine personal experience with rigorous historical critique, presenting a vivid account that captures the complexity of France's crisis during this tumultuous period.