Episode 14 - Zinsou on Southern France in World War 2

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Dr. Cameron Zinsou joins Dr. Jonathan Abel to discuss a lesser-known theater in World War 2: Southern France. He discusses the planning for Operation Dragoon and the Allies' strategy in going there. He then details the experience of the French citizen in the region, particularly in the town of Montélimar, as they juggled daily life with Vichy, German, Italian, and Allied presence. "History is only a confused heap of facts." - Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH Artwork: Daniel O. Neal Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band

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