The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament 1942-1947

by Chris Madsen

Overview

After the bitter lessons of German self-disarmament in 1919, Britain was far more alert and focused when it came to overseeing the disarmament of Germany's naval forces after World War II. This book shows how well-prepared the British were second time around.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714643731
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/27/1998
Series:	Cass Series: Naval Policy and History , #4
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Choice -

"Madsen, a young Canadian scholar, has made excellent use of US, Canadian, British, and German archives in this fresh, detailed look at one aspect of the German surrender in May 1945".



The Northern Mariner

"...this is a well researched and valuable work which should be read by naval and Cold War historians alike."



The International History Review

"A most authoritative and, mercifully, readable study about the extinguishing of an old enemy."



War in History,2000

"Madsen"s case is built with care and on a solid corpus of research; the presentation is lucid and the argument cogent."



Canadian Journal of History,Aug 00

"an impressive start for a young scholar

Editorial Reviews

Examines the formulation and implementation of the British Royal Navy's policy towards German naval disarmament after WWII. Shows how the Royal Navy cooperated with allied navies to control and disband German naval forces, and details the division of German surface fleet and merchant marine vessels, the sinking of German submarines, the clearance of sea mines, and the prosecution of war crimes. Also discusses the Royal Navy's fixation on German naval disarmament, even as the Soviet Union emerged as a possible threat in the early stages of the Cold War. Includes b&w photos. Paper edition (unseen), $24.50. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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