Allies At War: Churchill v Roosevelt v De Gaulle - Hardcover

Berthon, Simon

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9780007116225: Allies At War: Churchill v Roosevelt v De Gaulle

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ISBN 10: 0007116225 ISBN 13: 9780007116225

Publisher: Collins, 2001

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'We must divorce ourselves from de Gaulle because he has proven to be unreliable, uncooperative and disloyal to both our governments.' Franklin Roosevelt to Winston Churchill, 17 June 1943.

The Book of the BBC TV series

In public, General de Gaulle remained the firm ally of Britain and America in the war against Hitler. In reality, his former sponsors were so appalled by him that they kept the Anglo-American invasion of North Africa secret from him. They cast about for an alternative leader to take charge of the Free French.
Simon Berthon's book reveals how and why the alliance turned sour, and how de Gaulle took revenge on Britain and America after the war.

The TV episodes:
1. Hero to Villain
2. Conspiracy in Africa
3. The Frenchman's Revenge

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How did Roosevelt, Churchill and de Gaulle really get on ?
The answer lies in this text; newly uncovered material and extensive research reveals the real relationships behind the public facade. Written by the producer of the BBC TV series, this is a marvellous look 'behind the scenes' during some of the most critical phases of the Second World War.

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