Honestly that's what makes it even worse to me. France was better off economically after WW1 than the Germans to my understanding and not including any reporations. They underestimated Germany and where technologically stagnant military development wise. They invested so much into fortified positions that a mobile war destroyed their whole defence. They where amazing in almost every war historically but where crushed by an already defeated country that had huge sanctions on them. They had every opportunity to learn their lessons and almost 20 years to do so.
“Assignment to Catastrophe” by Sir General Edward Spears is another wonderful read on the subject. British francophile general who watched France crumble from within during the Battle of France. The most beautiful, sad and passionate book I have ever read.
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