A Very British Experience : Coalition, Defence and Strategy in the Second World War
Author(s):
Stewart, Andrew
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 6 - 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall |
| Volume Condition: | As New |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
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| Impression: | 1st Impression |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Sussex Academic Press |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Publication Place: | Eastbourne, UK |
| ISBN: | 184519439X |
| SKU: | 006535 |
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| Categories: | History - British , War, Military History and Weapons |
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x, 248pp plus central section of plate illustration. In illustrated, laminated boards. In as new condition throughout. Analyse of three components of Britain's military strategy during the second world war - the importance of defending the mainland; the challenges of building and maintaining coalitions and allegiances; and the central role of African lands in securing the allies' objectives, resulting in a reflection on Churchill's leadership during World War II; with a compelling chapter on the loss of the Tobruk garrison, one of the worst military disasters experienced by the British during the war.
Keywords:
Second World War
Warfare
Military History
