| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 372 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
History of warfare,
1385-7827 ;
v. 65
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History of warfare ; v. 65.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-361) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction : small states in a big world / H. Amersfoort and W. Klinkert -- 'Too good to be true?' : European hopes for neutrality before 1914 / M.M. Abbenhuis -- Neutral tones : the Netherlands and Switzerland and their interpretations of neutrality, 1914-1918 / P. Moeyes -- Fall K. German offensive plans against the Netherlands 1916-1918 / W. Klinkert -- German war plans against Denmark, 1916-1918 / C. Paulin -- The development of the air defence of Copenhagen / M.H. Clemmesen -- The debate on Denmark's defence, 1900-1940 / K. Galster -- Small nations under the gun : Europe, 1914-1940 / W. Murray -- The German army in the interwar years / M. Strohn -- Between passeisme and modernisation? : the case of the Belgian fortification system, 1926-1940 / J. Vaesen -- Give us back our field army! : the Dutch army leadership and the operational planning during the interwar years / Herman Amersfoort -- Neutrality guard or preparations for war? : the Norwegian armed forces and the coming of the Second World War / T. Kristiansen -- The development of the Swiss army's combat methods after the First World War / M.M. Olsansky -- Strategic dilemmas of a small power with colonial empire : the Netherlands East Indies, 1936-1941 / A.C. Tjepkema. |
| Summary |
In the period 1900-1940 the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland reacted in divergent ways to the same foreign military threats. This volume argues that their internal politics and politico-military strategic culture are vital keys to understanding those differences. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
World War (1914-1918) |
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Europe -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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Europe. |
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History, Military. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Neutrality -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
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Neutrality. |
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History. |
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Neutrality, Armed -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
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Neutrality, Armed. |
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Europe.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Influence.
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Netherlands -- Military policy -- History -- 20th century.
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Netherlands. |
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Military policy. |
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Belgium -- Military policy -- History -- 20th century.
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Belgium. |
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Denmark -- Military policy -- History -- 20th century.
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Denmark. |
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Norway -- Military policy -- History -- 20th century.
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Norway. |
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Switzerland -- Military policy -- History -- 20th century.
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Switzerland. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Military history.
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| Added Author |
Amersfoort, H. (Hermanus), 1951-
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Klinkert, W.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Small powers in the age of total war, 1900-1940. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011 9789004203211 (DLC) 2011002720 (OCoLC)699009848 |
| ISBN |
9789004204331 (electronic book) |
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9004204334 (electronic book) |
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1283121050 |
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9781283121057 |
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9789004203211 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004203214 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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