Decision by Default

Peacetime Conscription and British Defence 1919-39

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Dennis, Peter

TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback

258 Seiten

Englisch

Taylor & Franciserschienen am31.03.2023

Britain´s vast losses of men in the first world war produced a revulsion against conscription. Originally published in 1972, Peter Dennis here describes how conscription was introduced once more in 1939, when pressure from within Britain and from France forced the British Government to reverse its position.mehr

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KlappentextBritain´s vast losses of men in the first world war produced a revulsion against conscription. Originally published in 1972, Peter Dennis here describes how conscription was introduced once more in 1939, when pressure from within Britain and from France forced the British Government to reverse its position.

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ISBN/GTIN978-0-367-63552-7

ProduktartTaschenbuch

EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback

FormatTrade Paperback (USA)

Verlag

Taylor & Francis

Erscheinungsjahr2023

Erscheinungsdatum31.03.2023

Seiten258 Seiten

SpracheEnglisch

MasseBreite 140 mm, Höhe 216 mm, Dicke 14 mm

Gewicht304 g

Artikel-Nr.10684301

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GenreGeschichte/Politik

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Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Readjustment and Realignment 1919-28 2. The Breakdown of Locarno 1929-35 3. The Debate on Defence 1935-6 4. Will Britain Fight to the Last French Soldier?´ 5. Limited Liability 1937 6. An Unforgettable Past, an Unpredictable Future´ December 1937-March 1938 7. An Obligation of Honour, a Counsel of Expediency´ March-September 1938 8. Peace with Honour´ October-December 1938 9. The Call for Volunteers January-March 1939 10. Does Britain Mean Business? March 1939 11. The Introduction of Conscription April 1939. Select Bibliography. Index.mehr