Sources for the French Expeditionary Corps

Annotated bibliography for the French Expeditionary Corps (FEC).

Chars Francais – French Tanks

France 1940

Has orders of battle for 1940, of course, but also for North Africa in 1942, i.e. a big chunk of guys who subsequently joined the CEF.

Goum: Insignia of the Goums [French]

History of the Free French: Order of Battle for 1ère DFL (April 1944) [French]

Le Poilu: Wargaming with the French Army.

Lescel, F. (2008). Goumier, Goum, Tabors. Farac-info 366. [French]

Marcel Amatruda: French Expeditionary Corps [French]

Monte Cassino Film Project

Sumner, I., and Vauvillier, F. (1998). The French Army, 1939-45 (1). The Army of 1939-40 and Vichy France. Osprey. [Men-at-Arms 315].

Sumner, I., and Vauvillier, F. (1998). The French Army, 1939-45 (2): Free French, Fighting French and the Army of Liberation. Osprey. [Men-at-Arms].

Reda says these are the most valuable sources. Everything is described especially colours, etc…

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