Part I. Opening remarks by the editor. Military historians and military leaders gave very different

Part I. Opening remarks by the editor. Military historians and military leaders gave very different and sometimes incredibly mixed reviews about the qualities and experience of General Charles de Gaulle as a tank connection. But it is indisputable that he wrote the book, largely ahead of its time - the work "For the professional army" (in English translation name otherwise - "The twine game Army of the Future"). In work published for the first time in France twine game in 1934, the author very accurately described the nature twine game of the upcoming battles, not without reason, believing that in the coming world war success will largely depend on the professionalism of the army and the availability of highly potent tank formations. twine game
Alexey Kurbatov "Charles de Gaulle" "French generals, who took an active part in the political process, an army officer considered rather as an apostate twine game and renegade than as a combat commander and military theorist. By and large, de Gaulle simply ignored and closed her eyes to him, preferred not to notice. twine game " And in fact, de Gaulle was one of the few who worked through the issues in France create a qualitatively new army, developed the concept of creation and application of highly armored formations. Today it may seem strange, twine game but this work was first translated into English only in 1940 (almost simultaneously in the UK and the U.S.). But here is what is even more interesting: in France it was sold only 700 copies, whereas twine game in neighboring Germany, twine game which by that time had already come to power, the National Socialists under Hitler -7000 books. Such a strong interest in German society in the work "For the professional army" is largely due to the fact that almost immediately after the publication of the book read and appreciated the Hitler. But also incredibly weak interest in the book in French society is also easily explained if one takes into account that in 1934, the war minister of the coalition government of France was the former commander of de Gaulle Marshal Henri Philippe Petain,. (Later, after the defeat twine game of the French army in 1940, he will lead the pro-German collaborationist government). Well, then - back in 1934 - Marshal Petain was a supporter of the concept of strategic depth defense and "Army defensive type" consisting primarily of infantry formations and units and devoid of substantially maneuver formations. Charles de Gaulle always defended the interests of France only, it can hardly be called a politician, friendly sentiment towards the UK or the U.S.. According to Jean Monnet (French statesman and one of the founders of the European twine game Union, a significant part of a career which took place in a political struggle with de Gaulle), General Charles de Gaulle, leading almost from the beginning of World War II patriotic movement "Free France", played a prominent key role in the activities of this organization. twine game During a press conference in 1965, Jean Monnet told reporters: "Without Charles de Gaulle or in case of a political struggle with it, we could not stay in France and restore the available socio-economic contradictions. Then there was no one but de Gaulle. Even if he stumbled, he was still a model of greatness and strength of spirit, reliable support. "
General Charles de Gaulle as a commander of a tank connection. Introduction. Former French President Charles de Gaulle - truly incredible politician, who managed to pull his country twine game out of the ashes of fires and the Second World War and lead a nation, twine game despite all the difficulties of the postwar period. First fame, however, very doubtful fame, fell on a simple army officer de Gaulle after the publication of his book "For the professional army." In his work he substantiated the view that future wars will play a crucial role mechanized corps and tank formations with high maneuverability and firepower, advocated the need for early revision of the established twine game organizational structure. French generals, who took an active part in the political twine game process, with the rotation in political circles even in the prewar period, considered more as an army officer and a renegade renegade than as a combat commander and military theorist. By and large, de Gaulle simply ignored and closed her eyes to him, chose to ignore. Brigadier General Charles de Gaulle as commanded infantry formations and tank. However, this aspect of his life is for most people totally unknown, as it is eclipsed his career politician -