General Hastings 'Pug' Ismay : soldier, statesman, diplomat : a new biography / John Kiszely.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kiszely, John, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ismay, Hastings Lionel Ismay, Baron, 1887-1965.

Ismay, Hastings Lionel Ismay.

Generals--Great Britain--Biography.

Generals.

Great Britain--History--20th century--Biography.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (460 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Hurst & Company, 2024.

Summary:

General Lord Ismay's name is little known today, but he participated in, and was witness to, decision-making at the highest level of government, before, during and after the Second World War. Immediately prior to the outbreak of hostilities, he was Secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence responsible for advising government on strategy and preparations for war. As wartime Chief Staff Officer to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, he became a close confidant and rarely left Churchill's side, whether in Britain or abroad at international conferences. He was instrumental in conciliating the sometimes-fractious relationship between the Prime Minister and the Service Chiefs of Staff. In 1947, Ismay went to India as Chief of Staff to the Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, and was closely involved in the drama of Partition. This fascinating book tells the story of his life and work.

Contents:

Cover

Half title

Title

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

List of Illustrations

Maps

Abbreviations Used in the Text

Preface

1. A Child of the Raj: 1887-1914

2. Somaliland: 1914-20

3. Apprenticeship: 1920-36

4. Corridors of Power: 1936-40

5. The Fall of France, The Battle of Britain, The Blitz: 1940-41

6. Discord and Harmony: 1941

7. 'The Trough of the War': 1942

8. 'Conference Year': 1943

9. 'The Year of Destiny': 1944

10. From War to Peace: 1945-46

11. Ismay's War

12. Partition-Making the Plan: January-June 1947

13. Partition-Implementation and Outcome: June-December 1947

14. Interlude: 1948-52

15. Secretary General: 1952-57

16. Sunset: 1957-65

17. Epilogue

Appendix A: Commandant's Report-Staff College, Quetta, 1922

Appendix B: Dieppe

Appendix C: 'Rules for the Conduct of NATO'

Appendix D: Letter from Eisenhower to Ismay, 14 January 1959

Abbreviations Used in the Notes

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on September 30, 2024).

ISBN:

9780197794630

0197794637

9780197794654

0197794653

OCLC:

1433692033