This series of educational booklets traces the main events in contemporary conflicts. Timelines, short biographies and themes accompany these historical summaries, some of which explain the meaning and evolution of major national ceremonies and commemorations. A total of 40 eight- to 16-page brochures exist so far.

They are available for free on request from the following address:

Ministry of Defence
General Secretariat for administration
Memory, Heritage and Archives Department
Bureau of studies and publications
14, rue Saint Dominique
00450 Armées

dmpa-sdace-bdep(at)sga.defense.gouv.fr
You can also download them ici.

The DMPA has also produced historical brochures and exhibition catalogues that can also be used alone. They can be ordered for €5: Bureau of studies and publications: dmpa-sdace-bdep(at)sga.defense.gouv.fr

• The combats of the French army, September 1939-June 1940
• The role of Moroccan troops in victory, 1940-1945
• 1940, fighting and resistance
• Allied troops in France 1914-1918
• The Free French Air Forces
• Citizenship (€7.62)

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