1st Edition
Decision by Default Peacetime Conscription and British Defence 1919–39
By Peter Dennis
Copyright 1972
258 Pages
by
Routledge
258 Pages
by
Routledge
258 Pages
by
Routledge
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Britain’s vast losses of men in the first world war produced a revulsion against conscription. Originally published in 1972, Peter Dennis here describes how conscription was introduced once more in 1939, when pressure from within Britain and from France forced the British Government to reverse its position.
With the use of original sources, Peter Dennis explores the development of British... Read more
Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Readjustment and Realignment 1919-28 2. The Breakdown of Locarno 1929-35 3. The Debate on Defence 1935-6 4. ‘Will Britain Fight to the Last French Soldier?’ 5. Limited Liability 1937 6. ‘An Unforgettable Past, an Unpredictable Future’ December 1937–March 1938 7. ‘An Obligation of Honour, a Counsel of Expediency’ March–September 1938 8. ‘Peace with Honour’ October–December 1938 9. The Call for Volunteers January–March 1939 10. Does Britain Mean Business? March 1939 11. The Introduction of Conscription April 1939. Select Bibliography. Index.
Biography
Peter Dennis
