In 1944 the British War Office distributed a handbook to British soldiers informing them what to expect and how to behave in a newly-liberated France. This book is an irresistible insight into British attitudes towards the French and an interesting, timeless commentary on Anglo-French relations.
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A spoof of the Instructions for British Servicemen and American Servicemen series, the handbooks distributed by the British War Office during World War 2.
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