Invasion, raids and army reform: the political context of ‘flotilla defence’, 1903–5

In response to the pressure of the invasion debates of 1903–5 the Admiralty developed a new strategy, ‘flotilla defence’, to counter arguments brought forward by the War Office. This concept was a purely political one; it was a cynical bid to mislead the Committee of Imperial Defence in order to sec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Historical research. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1987. - 90(2017), 249, Seite 613-635
1. Verfasser: Dunley, Richard (VerfasserIn)
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2017
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Historical research
Schlagworte:Maritime history Political history Defense 20th century Invasions Defense spending Alliances Armed forces