The Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970 /

This book demonstrates the importance of the presence of the Royal Navy in South America. Historically there have been no treaty obligations and few strategic considerations in the region, yet it is frequently referred to as forming part of Britain's 'unofficial empire'. The role of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wise, Jon
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014.
Series:Bloomsbury studies in military history.
Subjects:
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > History > 20th century.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy
1900-1999
Military history.
History of the Americas.
20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Marine & Naval.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Diplomatic relations
Great Britain > History, Naval > 20th century.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > South America.
South America > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire navale > 20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Relations extérieures > Amérique du Sud.
Amérique du Sud > Relations extérieures > Grande-Bretagne.
Great Britain
South America
History
Naval history
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • FC; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Map of South America; Abbreviations; Introduction:The Royal Navy in South America; 1. Naval Involvement in Peacetime Foreign Relations and the Case of South America; 2. The Case for a Royal Navy Presence in South America in the 1920s; 3. A Case Study : The 'High Point' of the Anglo-Chilean Naval Association, 1925-33; 4. Winners and Losers: Naval Export Sales and Arms Limitation in the 1930s; 5. Success in the Face of International Opposition, 1945-65.
  • 6. A Comparative Study : The Fate of the US Post-War Defence Plan for South America, 1945-657. The Revitalization of British Naval Relations with South America, 1961-9; 8. The End of an Era; 9. Epitaph and Legacy; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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