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

Conflict Over Convoys examines the Battle of the Atlantic from the perspective of Anglo-American diplomacy, deepening our understanding of Allied grand strategy, British industrial policy, and operations TORCH and OVERLORD.

Sommario

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kevin Smith
• Editore: Cambridge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 07.03.1996
• EAN: 9780521497251
• ISBN: 978-0-521-49725-1
• Dimensioni: 161 mm x 236 mm x 23 mm
• Peso: 616 g
• Illustrazioni: 2 maps, Karten
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; USA, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, British & Irish history, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater