In this episode the war in Indo-China intensifies. A new French general arrives to take command and the fighting escalates. What really happened at Dien Bien Phu ? How close did the Americans come to using atomic bombs to save the French and how did the French ultimately lose the war ?
Tag: France
Episode 30 – France – The Late French Empire 1945- 1956
In this episode we examine the late French Empire and its place in the Cold War and the growing decolonization movement . What was France’s plan for its empire in the post war world ? How did issues in domestic French politics affect the empire and wider Cold War ? What happened with France’s minor holdings in Morocco, Madagascar and Tunisia ? Learn all this more !
Episode 11 – Berlin Airlift – Part 1
Join as we explore Berlin in post 1945 and how and why the Berlin blockade started ? Why did the Soviets blockade the city and what did they hope to achieve ? Find out this and more!
Episode 10 – Cold War In The Mediterranean 1945-50 Part I
In the next couple of episodes, we will take a look at the early cold war perspective of The Mediterranean States. In this episode, in particular, we will set the stage for the perspective of France and Spain, detailing their post-war perspectives and how they were shaped by their recent histories.