The Fall of France 1940: How it Influenced the US
Dan Snow's History Hit
English - March 23, 2022 00:30 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsHistory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Shocked by the fall of France in 1940, panicked U.S. leaders rushed to back the Vichy government despite their Nazi sympathies. This policy caused instability at home whilst also driving a wedge between the allied nations.
In this episode, Dan is joined by war historian Michael S. Neiberg to discuss this fateful decision that nearly destroyed the Anglo–American alliance.
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