Peter Dennis

Decision by Default

Peacetime Conscription and British Defence 1919-39

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Produktbeschreibung

Britainà â â s vast losses of men in the first world war produced a revulsion against conscription. Originally published in 1972, Peter Dennis here describes how conscription was introduced once more in 1939, when pressure from within Britain and from France forced the British Government to reverse its position.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Library Editions: Historical Security
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 139mm x 215mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 334g
• ISBN-13: 9780367635527
• ISBN-10: 0367635526
• Artikelnr.: 67257733

Autorenporträt

Peter Dennis

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Readjustment and
Realignment 1919-28 2. The Breakdown of Locarno 1929-35 3. The Debate on
Defence 1935-6 4. 'Will Britain Fight to the Last French Soldier?' 5.
Limited Liability 1937 6. 'An Unforgettable Past, an Unpredictable Future'
December 1937-March 1938 7. 'An Obligation of Honour, a Counsel of
Expediency' March-September 1938 8. 'Peace with Honour' October-December
1938 9. The Call for Volunteers January-March 1939 10. Does Britain Mean
Business? March 1939 11. The Introduction of Conscription April 1939.
Select Bibliography. Index.