The British defence of Egypt, 1935-1940 : conflict and crisis in the eastern Mediterranean / Steven Morewood.
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Frank Cass,
2005.
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| Series: | Cass series--military history and policy.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 274 pages) : maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-267) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203495128 9780203495124 9780714649436 0714649430 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |