The Supreme Command, 1914-1918. Volume 1

Published by London : Allen and Unwin, 1961

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Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 435 pages; illustrations 24 cm. Contents: Volume 1. The Committee of Imperial Defence. The renaissance of the fleet -- Naval reorganization -- Coast defences -- Naval strategy and co-ordination -- The committee of imperial defence -- Policy -- Grand strategy -- Economic pressure -- The declaration of London -- Supplies -- Miscellaneous precautions -- The war-book -- Empire co-operation -- General view of our defensive preparations -- 1914 -- The Cabinet. The outbreak of war -- The march of events -- The cabinet and the western front -- Antwerp -- Home defence -- Breakdown of the old cabinet system -- The Cabinets: names of Chief Ministers -- The War Council. The war council at work -- The general situation, January 1915 -- Towards a policy -- The policy of the war council -- Military forces for the Dardanelles -- Political and naval set-backs -- Disillusionment -- The end of the liberal government -- A retrospect -- The Dardanelles Committee. Coalition -- Reinforcements for Gallipoli -- The supreme command among allies -- Belligerent rights -- The freedom of the seas -- A visit to the Dardanelles -- Suvla -- After Suvla -- The origin of the Balkan campaign -- The end of the Dardanelles Committee. Subjects: Great Britain. Committee of Imperial Defence. Great Britain. War Cabinet. 1914-1918. 1 Kg. …

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Title
The Supreme Command, 1914-1918. Volume 1
Author
Hankey, Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey Baron (1877-1963)
Publisher
London : Allen and Unwin
Publication year
1961
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st edition.
Item weight
1 kilogram

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