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Tornisterschrift des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht
Der poilu
This is an original, official OKW (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht or High Command of the Armed Forces) publication intended to educate soldiers of the Wehrmacht about Der Poilu, French frontline soldiers. Author Professor Otto Völcker wrote the book before the beginning of the 1940 Nazi invasion of France using memories of World War I and his experiences of the years after that war while examining what sort of French soldier German Landsers would be likely to encounter in renewed fighting.
Covered are the etymology of the word Poilu (already used in the 1800s meaning "hairy" but since World War I referring to French soldiers), French scenery, the racial make-up of the country of France (focussing on the big difference between the population living north and south of the Loire river), what the Poilu is fighting for, French culture, "colonial coloreds" fighting for France, how the Poilu fights, the French hatred for Germany and memories of World War I.

The book ends recapping that the French soldier is fighting for a different ideal than German soldiers fight for, and France is not a unified country like Nazi Germany is. And while French soldiers are brave, they will always be beaten by the endurance of determined German frontline soldiers.

This 5-7/8 x 8-1/4 inch, 28-page original OKW educational booklet Der Poilu, is complete and in good used condition.

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This original Nazi OKW publication Der Poilu is **SOLD**.
 
USM book #838
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1940 OKW EDUCATION PUBLICATION ON DER POILU -
THE FRECH FRONTLINE SOLDIER

DER POILU
AN ORIGINAL OBERKOMMANDO DER WEHRMACHT
EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATION ABOUT THE
FRENCH SOLDIER

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