Conflict Over Convoys - Anglo-American Logistics Diplomacy in the Second World War

Zusammenfassung Conflict over Convoys examines Anglo-American diplomacy during the Battle of the Atlantic! revealing the tensions which arose from Britain's dependence upon American ships. Kevin Smith's study deepens our understanding of Allied strategy! British industrial decline! and America's rise to global influence. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. 'Not what it could or should be': Britain's shipping situation; 2. 'Beyond our power without your help': Britain's Battle of the Atlantic; 3. 'But westward, look, the land is bright': American shipping assistance from neutrality to belligerency, March 1941-November 1942; 4. Roosevelt's promise: 'Your requirements will be met'; 5. The Casablanca Conference and its aftermath: a 'most curious misunderstanding'; 6. Reaping the whirlwind: the perils of impending victory; Postscript and conclusions; Appendices.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kevin Smith, Kevin (Ball State University Smith
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 16.05.2002
• EAN: 9780521520300
• ISBN: 978-0-521-52030-0
• Pagine: 336
• Serie: Anglo-American Logistics Diplo
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia