WORLD WAR II 1944 - LANDING & CAMPAIGN OF FRANCE - Lot 856

WORLD WAR II 1944 - LANDING & CAMPAIGN OF FRANCE A LA GLOIRE DE L'ARMEE LECLERC. - in French, published by the USA (ref. USB. F 2). "THE SECOND ARMORED DIVISION ENTERS THE BATTLE". "This brochure is dedicated to the French people and the Second Armored Division by their allies on the occasion of Leclerc' s men landing on French soil. It will be up to the French themselves, once the last page has been written, to give France the definitive history of this glorious division. Touching period historical brochure, tricolor cover, 20 pages, 23.5 x 18 cm. Richly illustrated with Leclerc troops in their various operations since 1940, their armor, soldiers and leaders, De Gaulle's premonitory speeches about the course of the War and the strength of the Free French supported by the colonies, etc... ATTACHED: large official photo, portrait of General LECLERC, smiling, front view. 22.7 x 17 cm - Print signed Max Hubert (1919-1992)