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

Published London ; Portland, Ore. : Frank Cass, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 273 pages) : illustrations Series Cass series--naval policy and history ; 22 Cass series--naval policy and history ; 22. 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-266) and index Notes Print version record Subject Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 20th century SUBJECT Great Britain. Royal Navy fast Subject TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Marine & Naval. Diplomatic relations SUBJECT Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056848 Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Japan Japan -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain East Asia -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- East Asia Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1910-1936. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056715 Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1936-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056716 Subject East Asia Great Britain Japan Genre/Form History Naval history Form Electronic book ISBN 0203499344 9780203499344 6610077002 9786610077007

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