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The British Pacific Fleet experience and legacy, 1944-50 / by Jonathan J. Robb.

Van Pelt Library DA89 .R63 2013
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Robb, Jonathan J.
Series:
Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies series
Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy studies series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Great Britain. Royal Navy. British Pacific Fleet--History.
Great Britain. Royal Navy. British Pacific Fleet.
Naval strategy.
History.
Great Britain--History, Naval--20th century.
Great Britain.
Naval history.
Naval strategy--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, British.
Physical Description:
xvi, 301 pages ; 24 cm.
Place of Publication:
Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., [2013]
Contents:
No sooner offered: the BPF & the grand strategic level of war
The British are coming by sea: Anglo-American military strategic planning
The tip of the iceberg: new operational level concepts
Sweepers man your brooms: the tactical level experience
An uncertain new world: Britain, America & post-war defence
An alliance sustained: the RN, USN and military strategy for the Cold War
New tricks for old sea dogs: operational ideas after the war 256
Making it all work: the post war Royal Navy and the tactical level of war
Conclusion: the British Pacific Fleet experience and legacy.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780754668510
0754668517
9781409453833
1409453839
OCLC:
795354496

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