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August 1941 : the Anglo-Russian occupation of Iran and change of Shahs /

"Coming shortly after the British occupation of Iraq and the German invasion of Russia, the Anglo-Russian occupation of Iran secured a vital route for supplies to Russia and assured British control of the oilfields. To save the Pahlavi regime, Reza Shah was replaced by his son and Iranians were...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Majd, Mohammad Gholi, 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, MD : University Press of America, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction & overview
  • The facade of "Modern Iran" on the eve of World War II
  • "A review of the Joint British-Soviet actions against Iran"
  • Iran's relations with the Great Powers at the onset of World War II
  • Impact of German victories on the Western Front
  • British occupation of Iraq & German invasion of Russia: onset of Anglo-Soviet pressure
  • The Anglo-Russian ultimatum
  • British diplomacy on the invasion of Iran
  • Soviet diplomacy on the invasion of Iran
  • Iranian appeals to Washington
  • The invasion of Iran: "The Eighty-Hour War"
  • Developments in Tehran & Reza Shah's crumbling rule
  • Change of Shahs & military occupation of Tehran
  • Political developments in Tehran
  • A "New Deal."