Britain’s War in the Middle East: Strategy and Diplomacy, 1936–42

Kolinsky, Martin

During the early years of the Second World War, Britain devoted immense resources to building military bases in Egypt and Palestine. The political stability of the two countries was of prime concern to avoid diverting troops away from fighting the external enemy to internal security tasks. The paradox of Britain's eventual victory was that it could not perpetuate its political authority. Demands for independence intensified in Egypt and among Palestinian Jewry, and led to postwar struggles.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1999-07-19

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333645239

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-27636-3

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 308