This book argues that postwar Britain's "imperial over-extension" has been exaggerated. Britain developed and adjusted its defense strategy based upon the perceived Communist threat and available resources. It was especially successful at adapting to meet the strategic and resource challenges from the Far East from 1947-54. There British and Gurkha forces were deployed only in contingencies that threatened vital British interests, while the US and Commonwealth allies were persuaded to accept key wartime missions, thus preserving Britain's ability to fight in Western Europe.
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In the aftermath of the most destructive war in human history, Great Britain faced the need to develop a viable postwar military strategy in line with both its extensive imperial commitments and enfeebled economy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
recruiting ceiling, new strategic reserve, strategic sufficiency, main support areas, armored car regiment, global strategy paper, strategic backwater, regional defense organization, higher establishment, commando brigade, brigade group, theater reserve, local defense forces, civil measures, collective defense treaty, land reinforcements, overseas garrisons, internal security operations, internal security duties, strategic core, defense scheme, rearmament program Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Middle East, United States, British Army, New Zealand, Defence Committee, War Office, Viet Minh, Malay Regiment, United Kingdom, Colonial Office, Foreign Office, Western Europe, Prime Minister, Soviet Union, Indian Army, National Service, South East Asia, South China, United Nations, Communist China, Brigade of Gurkhas, Future Defence Policy, British Gurkhas New!
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In the aftermath of the most destructive war in human history, Great Britain faced the need to develop a viable postwar military strategy in line with both its extensive imperial commitments and enfeebled economy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
recruiting ceiling, new strategic reserve, strategic sufficiency, main support areas, armored car regiment, global strategy paper, strategic backwater, regional defense organization, higher establishment, commando brigade, brigade group, theater reserve, local defense forces, civil measures, collective defense treaty, land reinforcements, overseas garrisons, internal security operations, internal security duties, strategic core, defense scheme, rearmament program Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Middle East, United States, British Army, New Zealand, Defence Committee, War Office, Viet Minh, Malay Regiment, United Kingdom, Colonial Office, Foreign Office, Western Europe, Prime Minister, Soviet Union, Indian Army, National Service, South East Asia, South China, United Nations, Communist China, Brigade of Gurkhas, Future Defence Policy, British Gurkhas New!
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- Far East by Himalayan International Institute on 6 pages
- Ministry of Defence: Prices Paid for Spare Parts: [Hc]: [1992-93]: House of Commons Papers: [1992-93] by Great Britain on 5 pages
- Johnny Gurkha by E. E. Smith in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- British Part in the Korean War by Anthony Farrar-Hockley in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Defeat Into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945 by Field-Marshal Viscount William Slim in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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