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The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 E. Smalley

The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 By E. Smalley

The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 by E. Smalley


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Summary

Between September 1939 and June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force confronted the German threat to France and Flanders with a confused mind-set, an uncertain skills-set and an uncompetitive capability. This book explores the formation's origins, the scale of defeat in France and the campaign's considerable legacy.

The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 Summary

The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 by E. Smalley

Between September 1939 and June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force confronted the German threat to France and Flanders with a confused mind-set, an uncertain skills-set and an uncompetitive capability. This book explores the formation's origins, the scale of defeat in France and the campaign's considerable legacy.

The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 Reviews

Edward Smalleys thorough study traces the origins of the poor performance in 1939-1940 through the previous twenty years . impressive contribution to our understanding of the BEFs deficiencies in 1939-1940. this book would at once be added to the select list of essential reading. (Professor Brian Bond, British Journal for Military History, Vol. 2 (1), November, 2015)

About E. Smalley

Dr Edward Smalley is an independent scholar, who studied history at the University of Kent, UK. His main research interest is British military history, particularly in the inter-war and Second World War period.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Campaign Overview 3. Training 4. Communications: Prelude to Collapse 5. Communications: Collapse 6. Discipline 7. Headquarters and Staff 8. Conclusion

Additional information

NPB9781137494191
9781137494191
1137494190
The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 by E. Smalley
New
Hardback
Palgrave Macmillan
2015-05-26
272
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