Studies in Military and Strategic History

Kitching, C.

In this fascinating study, Carolyn Kitching examines the role which Britain played at the Geneva Disarmament Conference, an event which marked a watershed in inter-war international relations. Failure to reach agreement in Geneva hastened the collapse of the Treaty of Versailles, and gave the green light for German re-armament. Britain was arguably the only Power capable of mediating between conflicting French and German demands over the Treaty's disarmament clauses, and this analysis reveals that the traditional interpretation of British policy at the conference needs to be drastically revised.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2002-12-17

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333968505

DOI: 10.1057/9780230503601

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 230