Suez: The Double War - Couverture souple

Powell, Geoffrey; Fullick, Roy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0850522021 ISBN 13 : 9780850522020

Editeur : Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

The authors have drawn on a wide range of sources to give this account of the Suez crisis. They examined recent memoirs of major politicians, unpublished recollections of senior officers and drew on their own experience. They also tried to give the views of ordinary servicemen.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The events that followed President Nasser of Egypts nationalisation of the Suez Canal on 26 July 1956 were as dramatic as they were painful to Britains standing in the world. The authors of this fascinating book describe the unfolding disaster in detail and explain why lack of success was almost inevitable. In military terms not only were there misunderstandings between the British and French but serious equipment shortages and outdated attitudes. Most damaging of all were the political constraints, which led to continual prevarication and affected planning and operations on the ground. Drawing on official documents, and personal accounts of politicians and military men, the authors reveal the depths of deception that were employed to defy the UN, keep key allies (notably the USA) and Parliament in the dark and face down the service chiefs and public hostility.

Biographie de l'auteur

Suez operation. He is the author of Shan Hackett (Pen and Sword Military, 2004). Geoffrey Powell MC wrote numerous acclaimed military history works including Men At Arnhem, The Devil's Birthday, Plumer; The Soldier's General all currently in print with Pen and Sword. He died in 2004.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0850522021
• ISBN 13: 9780850522020
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible