The British defence of Egypt, 1935-1940 :: conflict and crisis in the eastern Mediterranean /

A comprehensive and challenging analysis of the British defence of Egypt, primarily against fascist Italy, in the critical lead-up period to the Second World War. Culminating in the decisive defeat of the Italian military threat at Sidi Barrani in December 1940, this is a fascinating new contributio...

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1. Verfasser: Morewood, Steven
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York : Frank Cass, 2005.
Schriftenreihe:Cass series--military history and policy.
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Zusammenfassung:A comprehensive and challenging analysis of the British defence of Egypt, primarily against fascist Italy, in the critical lead-up period to the Second World War. Culminating in the decisive defeat of the Italian military threat at Sidi Barrani in December 1940, this is a fascinating new contribution to the field. The security of Egypt, a constant of British imperial strategy, is a curiously neglected dimension of the still burning appeasement debate. Steven Morewood adds to the originality of his interpretation by suggesting the old view should be reinstated: that Mussolini s.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvii, 274 pages) : maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-267) and index.
ISBN:0203495128
9780203495124
9780714649436
0714649430

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