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The British Army, the Gurkhas and Cold War Strategy in the Far East, 1947-1954 - Raffi Gregorian - Bog

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This book argues that postwar Britain's 'imperial over-extension' has been exaggerated. There British and Gurkha forces were deployed only in contingencies that threatened vital British interests, while the U.S. and Commonwealth allies were persuaded to accept key wartime missions, thus preserving Britain's ability to fight in Western Europe.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780333801482
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 335
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. maj 2002
  • Størrelse:
  • 140x216x28 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 668 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 6. december 2024

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This book argues that postwar Britain's 'imperial over-extension' has been exaggerated. There British and Gurkha forces were deployed only in contingencies that threatened vital British interests, while the U.S. and Commonwealth allies were persuaded to accept key wartime missions, thus preserving Britain's ability to fight in Western Europe.

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