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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Footitt, Hilary.
France, 1943-1945.
(The Politics of liberation series)
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
1. World War, 1939-1945 - France. 2. France - History -
German occupation, 1940-1945. I. Simmonds, J. C.
II. Title. III. Series.
D761.F65 1988 940.53'44 88-3086
ISBN 0-8419-1175-4

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