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Towards a Professional Army
, subject: Mechanized warfare and a professional army, 1934
De Gaulle argues that mechanized warfare needs two things at once: autonomous tanks for speed, and a 100,000-person professional force with the skill it demands.
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About the book
Published in 1934, the book challenges France's defensive military doctrine and proposes a professional armored force able to conduct fast offensive operations alongside the existing army.
Why read it
Best if you want de Gaulle's argument that a new technology changes who an organization needs, not only what equipment it holds.
Key themes
- Tanks that restore offensive power
- Expertise as a requirement of mechanization
Evidence and original sources
Source: official Founders episode — #224
This record is supported by 1 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Charles de Gaulle — David presents de Gaulle's two-part case: autonomous tanks could restore speed and offensive power, and a 100,000-person professional force could supply the technical expertise and purpose that mechanized warfare required.