The Mediterranean Naval Situation, 1908-1914 |
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| Author:
| Halpern, Paul G. |
| Series title: | Harvard Historical Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-33208-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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During the early part of the twentieth century all the Mediterranean powers were transforming or at least expanding their navies from mere coastal defense forces to modern war machines. This study demonstrates that the Mediterranean situation had great influence on the plans and estimates of the British Admiralty. Halpern has uncovered new material in London, Paris, Rome, and Vienna that helps to explain the plans and dispositions of Entente and Triple Alliance forces at the outbreak of the war.
During the early part of the twentieth century all the Mediterranean powers were transforming or at least expanding their navies from mere coastal defense forces to modern war machines. This study demonstrates that the Mediterranean situation had great influence on the plans and estimates of the British Admiralty. Halpern has uncovered new material in London, Paris, Rome, and Vienna that helps to explain the plans and dispositions of Entente and Triple Alliance forces at the outbreak of the war.