I tread warily here as I freely admit to very limited reading of this campaign ( my interests are more 1944 ).

But the comments about French industrial output are interesting. I recall reading about the array of French aircraft available in 1940, ranging from the very good ( Dewoitine D250 ) to the chronically outdated ( Bloch 210 ). The author described various 'cozy relationships' between manufacturers and government purchasing departments which resulted in a hopelessly unco-ordinated and cumbersome procurement programme.

France's problems in 1940 seem to me not have been so much at the tactical or field level - as so often, individual units and men fought superbly - but at the command/political level.

I am quite sure that no-one would argue that Germany was superior to any other European power at that time in this area - that of 'political will' and military single-mindedness.

Maybe they should have minded Clausewitz' comment that no-one should think badly of a man who desires and strives for peace - but he should not have to defend himself with a dress rapier when attacked by a sharp sword.

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