The Royal Navy and Nazi Germany, 1933-39: A Study in Appeasement and the Origins of the Second World War (Studies in Military and Strategic History)

This book is an original study of the Royal Navys response to the rise of the German navy under Hitler within the context of the ongoing debate about Anglo-German relations and the origins of the Second World War. Drawing on wide range of sources, the author casts new light on the diplomacy leading to the Anglo-German Naval Agreements of June 1935 and July 1937, and explores the crucial connections between naval intelligence, war planning and Admiralty policy. The author suggests that the Admiraltys response to the Nazi menace was far more rational and more complex than previous studies suggest.

Author: Joseph A. Maiolo

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

Pages: 273

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1998-07-15