Defending London
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Defending London
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Author : Mike Osborne
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-11-30
Defending London written by Mike Osborne and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-30 with History categories.
For two thousand years London has been at the heart of Britain's development as a nation, providing a focus for its political life. The military element is now usually visible only through the pageantry which attends royal occasions, but this masks a more serious underlying intent. Frequently the target for both foreign invaders and domestic factions, it has been required to defend itself against everything from seaborne raiders to aerial bombardment and the threat of nuclear war. At the same time, the direction of military affairs has been centred on London, along with the military infrastructure of barracks, depots, magazines, dockyards and munitions factories. The evidence for much of this can be seen in the landscape, from the mediaeval Tower of London and the underground nuclear citadels in the urban centre, to the royal palaces, moated sites, airfields and anti-invasion defences in the suburbs and the green belt. This book describes the various elements of London's military heritage, and places them in their historical and social context. From the castles and strong-houses of the mediaeval and Tudor monarchs and statesmen, to the pseudo-fortresses of the Victorian militia and rifle volunteers; the airfields of the anti-Zeppelin fighters of the Royal Flying Corps, and the Battle of Britain bases of the RAF, to the pillboxes of the defences against invasion in 1940, and the anti-nuclear defences of the Cold War and beyond.
Defending London
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Author : Mike Osborne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Defending London written by Mike Osborne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Title -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- One Prehistoric, Roman and Saxon London -- Two London 1066-1300 -- Three London in the Later Mediaeval Period 1300-1600 -- Four Stuart and Georgian London 1600-1815 -- Five The Victorian Period c.1815-1914 -- Six London in the First World War -- Seven The Interwar Years 1919-39 -- Eight London in the Second World War -- Nine London in the Cold War 1946-90 -- Appendix 1 Prehistoric Camps -- Appendix 2 Mediaeval Fortifications and Defensible Sites -- Appendix 3 Barracks, Camps and Depots -- Appendix 4 Some Drill Halls and TACs of the Volunteer Forces -- Appendix 5 Command and Control -- Appendix 6 Military Airfields and Aviation Sites -- Appendix 7 The Militia in 1850 -- Appendix 8 Intelligence and Communications 1939-45 -- Appendix 9 Site Gazetteer -- Appendix 10 Munitions Production and Logistical Support -- Appendix 11 Military Hospitals and Welfare 1642-2000 -- Bibliography -- Copyright
Defending London S River
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Author : Victor T. C. Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Defending London S River written by Victor T. C. Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Fortification categories.
Defending London
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Author : Mike Osborne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Defending London written by Mike Osborne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with London (England) categories.
The Defence Of London 1915 1918 Classic Reprint
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Author : A. RAWLINSON
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-24
The Defence Of London 1915 1918 Classic Reprint written by A. RAWLINSON and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-24 with categories.
Excerpt from The Defence of London 1915-1918 Colonel rawlinson has written this book on our defence of London against attacks from the air by Germany. He has to admit that we had no defence. He explains that a defence was, although late, gradually worked up, and that after 524 people had been killed, injured (non-combatant men, women, and children), and worth of property destroyed, we had taken reasonable precautions and the Germans did not enjoy visiting us any more. He explains how blind men were used to locate airships or 'p1anes; it sounds strange, but it is true. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Defence Of London 1915 1918
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Author : A. Rawlinson
language : en
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Release Date : 2019-03
The Defence Of London 1915 1918 written by A. Rawlinson and has been published by Wentworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03 with History categories.
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Catalogue Of Printed Books In The Library Of The British Museum
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Author : British Museum. Department of Printed Books
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
Catalogue Of Printed Books In The Library Of The British Museum written by British Museum. Department of Printed Books and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with English literature categories.
British Museum Catalogue Of Printed Books
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
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About Turn Forward March With Europe
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Author : Jane M. O. Sharp
language : en
Publisher: Institute for Public Policy Research
Release Date : 1996
About Turn Forward March With Europe written by Jane M. O. Sharp and has been published by Institute for Public Policy Research this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
Following 1990s defence cuts, Britain's armed forces are stretched quite severely. Successive governments have preferred buying US nuclear technology and intelligence to working with European partners. The US has disengaged from Europe, leaving the NATO countries with no common purpose. The contributors to this volume, economists and defence analysts outline how UK governments need to: establish priorities within budget constraints, exploring a division of labour with European partners; restructure the army towards forces suitable for low-intensity interventions and peace support; rationalize defence production and procurement; adapt the bipolar Cold War arms control regimes to the new multipolar world; and redefine the requirement for an independent British nuclear capability.
The Illustrated London News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
The Illustrated London News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with London (England) categories.