Traditional enemies : Britain's war with Vichy France 1940-1942 /
After the surrender of the French government in May 1940, the British were concerned that the resources of the French Empire, and particularly the powerful French fleet, would be put at the disposal of the Germans. The British, dependent upon their naval power and the resources of the Empire and Com...
| Основен автор: | Grainger, John D., 1939- (Author) |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Barnsley [England] :
Pen & Sword Military,
2013.
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| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Traditional enemies |
| Резюме: |
After the surrender of the French government in May 1940, the British were concerned that the resources of the French Empire, and particularly the powerful French fleet, would be put at the disposal of the Germans. The British, dependent upon their naval power and the resources of the Empire and Commonwealth to continue the war, sought to neutralize the threat of the French fleet and saw an opportunity to gobble up certain French colonies for themselves. Thus, even while Britain was locked in a deadly struggle with Nazi Germany, she continued the centuries-old imperial rivalry with her nearest. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xix, 204 pages) : maps |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-196) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781783830794 1783830794 9781783466139 1783466138 |