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The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40
Edward Smalley
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Description for The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBL; HBW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349504787
SKU
V9781349504787
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Ref
99-15
About Edward 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.
Reviews for The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40
Edward Smalley's thorough study traces the origins of the poor performance in 1939-1940 through the previous twenty years ... . impressive contribution to our understanding of the BEF's 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. ... Read more