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Mentioned as books that capture the scene of total chaos and terror during the French refugee crisis, with 'carts in the streets, families rushing to find sanctuary'

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Referenced as containing a quote from an officer called John Horsfall about the national mood of defiance after Dunkirk

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Described as 'one of the longest diaries in history' that 'were quite a big publishing sensation a few years ago' - her diary entry about Dunkirk is quoted

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Described as 'a great historian' who 'has written a brilliant book on the fall of France' - referenced multiple times for his analysis that France lost due to bad intelligence and tactics rather than social sickness

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His biography of Hitler is cited when discussing the hypothetical scenario of British troops being captured at Dunkirk

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His 'books on the Third Reich' are referenced for pointing out that French conservatives had admired Hitler and Mussolini, and for following diarists like Louisa Solmitz