Recent research has largely destroyed the fallacy that most of the powers declared war in 1914 without any clear perception of why and to what ultimate end. War aims were the subject of frequent examination, although decisions to publicise the results depended on a number of factors affecting both national and alliance politics.

This book is a collection of original essays by six distinguished scholars dealing with the problem of the major powers’ political aims and military strategies during World War I. The contributors write from the viewpoint of their own special interests and research and so offer a broad spectrum of ideas on the main theme of the book.

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1. Introduction 2. Soldiers, Strategy and War Aims in Britain 1914-18 3. French War Aims and the Crisis of the Third Republic 4. Sir Robert Borden and Canada’s War Aims Robert 5. The American Military and Strategic Policy in World War I 6. War Aims and Strategy: The Italian Government and High Command 1914-1919 7. German War Aims 1914-1918 and German Policy Before the War

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Product details

ISBN
9781138016613
Published
2014-03-04
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight
340 gr
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
G, U, P, 01, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
134

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