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War and empire in Mauritius and the Indian Ocean / Ashley Jackson.
Van Pelt Library DT469.M47 J33 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jackson, Ashley
- Series:
- Studies in military and strategic history (Palgrave (Firm))
- Studies in military and strategic history
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Decolonization.
- Naval history.
- History, Military.
- Mauritius--History, Military--20th century.
- Mauritius.
- Mauritius--History, Naval--20th century.
- Mauritius--Strategic aspects.
- Indian Ocean Region--Strategic aspects.
- Indian Ocean Region.
- World War, 1939-1945--Mauritius.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Indian Ocean Region.
- Great Britain. Royal Navy.
- Great Britain.
- Decolonization--Mauritius.
- Great Britain--Colonies--Asia.
- Local Subjects:
- Great Britain--Colonies--Asia.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 241 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave ; London : In association with Kings College, 2001.
- Summary:
- By examining Mauritius and the Indian Ocean, this synthesis of imperial and naval/ military history reveals the depths of colonial involvement in the Second World War and the role of colonies in British strategic planning from the 18th century. In the century of total war, the British Empire was fully mobilized. The author looks at how the Mauritian home front became regimented, troops were recruited for service overseas, the Eastern fleet guarded the Indian Ocean, and Mauritius became a base for SOE operations and intelligence-gathering for Bletchley.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-235) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0333968409
- OCLC:
- 46791015
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