The logistics and politics of the British campaigns in the Middle East, 1914-22
The logistics and politics of the British campaigns in the Middle East, 1914-22
About this book
"This book provides an examination of how the logistical demands of the British military campaigns in Palestine and Mesopotamia led to a more intrusive and authoritarian form of imperial control in 1917-18. This early example of Western military intervention in the Middle East provoked a localized backlash in 1919-20 whose effects continue to be felt today"--
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- OL Work ID
- OL16981822W
Subjects
LogisticsWorld War, 1914-1918Great Britain. Army. Mesopotamian Expeditionary ForceGreat Britain. Army. Egyptian Expeditionary ForceCampaignsGreat BritainHistoryGreat britain, armyWorld war, 1914-1918, campaignsHISTORY / Military / World War IHISTORY / Europe / Great BritainHISTORY / Middle East / GeneralHISTORY / Modern / 20th CenturyGreat Britain. Army Mesopotamian Expeditionary ForceHISTORY / Military / World War I.