US Considered Occupying and Dismembering France?

The excerpt discusses a historical theory suggesting the United States planned to occupy and dismantle France after World War II. This theory, popularized by a documentary series "La Bataille de Gaulle", posits that the US considered establishing a military government and creating a buffer state called "New Wallonia". Historians were consulted to investigate the seriousness of this alleged plan.

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