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Author Field, Andrew, MPhil.

Title Royal Navy strategy in the Far East, 1919-1939 : preparing for war against Japan / Andrew Field.

Publication Info. London ; Portland, Ore. : Frank Cass, 2004.

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 273 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Cass series--naval policy and history ; 22
Cass series--naval policy and history ; 22.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-266) and index.
Contents The Influence of a Far Eastern Strategy on British Naval Policy -- A Far Eastern Strategy: War Memorandum (Eastern) -- Admiral Richmond and War Memorandum (Eastern) -- Developing the Far Eastern Strategy: War Memorandum (Eastern) and Changing Circumstances, 1931-41 -- Battle Fleet Tactics and a War in the Far East -- The Royal Navy's Strategic and Tactical Exercises -- Japanese Naval Strategy and Tactics in the Far East -- Main Fleet to Singapore: The Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse and the End of War Memorandum (Eastern) -- Conclusion: War Memorandum (Eastern) and the Royal Navy's Strategic, Operational and Tactical Development.
Summary Through planning for a war against Japan the Royal Navy was able to test its readiness for a future war and many lessons learnt during this period were ultimately put to good use against a different foe in 1939.
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Subject Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 20th century.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 20th century.
Great Britain.
Naval history.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Japan.
International relations.
Japan.
Japan -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
East Asia -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
East Asia.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- East Asia.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1910-1936.
Chronological Term 1910-1936
Subject Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1936-1945.
Chronological Term 1936-1945
1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Naval history.
Other Form: Print version: Field, Andrew. Royal Navy strategy in the Far East, 1919-1939. London ; Portland, OR : Frank Cass, 2004 0714653217 (DLC) 2003055412 (OCoLC)52688002
ISBN 0203499344 (electronic book)
9780203499344 (electronic book)
0714653217 (cloth)
6610077002
9786610077007