| ID | 141631 |
| Title Proper | Flirting with fascism |
| Other Title Information | the 1934 report of general Renondeau |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Catros, Simon |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On 13 November 1934, the French military attaché to Berlin, General Renondeau, sent a dramatic report to the Head of the Army General Staff. This note compared the military ability of France to Germany. Renondeau violently attacked French conscripts, arguing teachers and the international had corrupted them. This article analyses this report, arguing that the internal political context of France was generally responsible for the alarmist tone. Domestic political turmoil led him to exaggerate the unreliability of French conscripts and underestimate the difficulties of the German army. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 30, No.4; Aug 2015: p.538-544 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 30 No 4 |
| Key Words | French Military ; Flirting with Fascism ; 1934 Report ; General Renondeau |