The Mediterranean & Middle East, Vol. I (UK Military Series (original) (raw)
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THE GROWING TENSION IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Italy's East African Adventure
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The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936
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The Spanish Civil War and the Gentlemen's Agreement
7
Italy ceases to be a reliable friend
8
The Fleet Base and the security of Egypt
9
The Anglo-Italian Agreement of 1938
12
Palestine and the Arab States
13
The results of the September 1938 crisis
17
Chronology: 1933-1938
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1939: PLANS AND PREPARATIONS IN CASE OF WAR
The Anglo-French Staff Conversations
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Reactions to the invasion of Albania
24
Regional meetings between French and British Commanders
25
The problem of the air defence of Malta
29
The creation of a High Command in the Middle East
31
The situation in Egypt
35
Italian unreadiness
38
Chronology: March-August 1939
40
AT WAR WITH GERMANY: UNEASY CALM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN (September 1939-February 1940)
Preliminary moves and precautionary measures
41
Contraband control and Anglo-Italian relations
44
The threat from the north
48
The situation in Egypt
53
The expansion of Dominion forces
57
Chronology: September 1939-March 1940
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THE LOGISTICS FOUNDATIONS (1939-1940)
The term 'administration'
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The preliminary stage of administrative development for the land and air forces
(autumn 1939)
59
The policy decisions of January 1940
61
The nine-division base in Egypt and Palestine
63
The position of the Royal Air Force
69
The development of the Fleet Base
74
ITALIAN HOSTILITY INCREASES (March-June 1940)
British reactions to the growing Italian hostility
81
Allied military policy for war with Italy
85
A comparison of forces--May 1940
90
Final preparatoins and moves
97
Chronology: March-June 1940
100
ITALY DECLARES WAR (June 1940)
The first operations at sea
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The beginning of air operations
112
The Western Desert
115
The early patrol encounters
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Malta under attack
119
Reactions to Italy's entry, and the French Armistice
121
THE FRENCH COLLAPSE
The immediate consequences
125
The action at Oran
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Admiral Godfroy's squadron at Alexandria
138
The risk taken at Oran and the reactions
141
ENCOURAGING START OF THE STRUGGLE AT SEA
British and Italian naval policy
145
The first encounters at sea
148
The actions off Calabria and Cape Spada
150
Measures to strengthen Malta
159
The naval situation--August 1940
162
THE FIRST ENCOUNTERS ON THE BORDERS OF ITALIAN EAST AFRICA
The situation in Italian East Africa
165
Operations on the Sudan border
168
The Italian invasion of British Somaliland
171
The build-up of forces in Kenya
179
Preparations to assist the Patriot revolt in Ethiopia
182
ANXIETY OVER THE POSITION IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Attention focused on the Middle East in June and July 1940
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General Wavell's review in August
187
The decision to reinforce the Middle East
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The plans for rearming the Royal Air Force
192
The Takoradi air reinforcement route
195
The Prime Minister's General Directive
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The passage of the naval reinforcements in August and September
201
THE ITALIANS MAKE A MOVE INTO EGYPT
The British preparations in Egypt
205
Marshal Graziani's difficulties
207
The Italian advance in September 1940
209
Effect on the general situation
212
Operations to supply and reinforce Malta
218
THE ITALIANS CARRY THE WAR INTO GREECE
The period of strained relations
223
The invasion and the question of British help
228
The Fleet Air Arm's action at Taranto
235
The possible extension of the war in the Balkans
238
MORE REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE MIDDLE EAST (October-December 1940)
Further reinforcements for Malta and the Fleet
241
The cycle of ocean convoys
244
The serious weakness of the Middle East air forces
250
THE FIRST BRITISH OFFENSIVE IN THE WESTERN DESERT - I
The beginning of the COMPASSplan
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The period of preparation
260
The battle of Sidi Barrani (December 9th-11th)
265
Pursuit towards Bardia
270
The question of surprise
273
THE FIRST BRITISH OFFENSIVE IN THE WESTERN DESERT - II
The preliminary attacks on Bardia
277
The problem of maintenance
278
The capture of Bardia
282
The capture of Tobruk
287
The Long Range Desert Group
294
SUPREMACY AT SEA
The action off Cape Spartivento
299
The question of landing operations
307
December in the Mediterranean
309
The situation at the end of 1940
311
THE ARRIVAL OF THE LUFTWAFFE IN JANUARY 1941
The EXCESS convoy and the first German air attacks
315
The escape of the Illustrious
321
The effect upon the strategic situation
323
The bombardment of Genoa (February 1941)
328
GERMANY TURNS TO THE BALKANS
The Albanian front in the winter of 1940/1
333
The Greeks decline the offer of British troops
338
Policy in the light of the Greek reply
343
The appeal to the Turkish President
345
The German preparations
347
GRAZIANI IS SWEPT OUT OF CYRENAICA (January-February 1941)
The British advance into northern Cyrenaica
351
The battle of Beda Fomm
356
Review of the desert campaign
362
The German decision to intervene in Africa and the arrival of General Rommel
366
THE GREEKS ACCEPT THE BRITISH OFFER
Middle East policy again reviewed in February 1941
371
The Eden Mission in the Middle East
374
The talks with the Greeks
377
The visit to Ankara
381
The changed situation
382
Review of events that led to the British decision
388
THE ITALIANS LOSE THE INITIATIVE IN EAST AFRICA
Outline of British policy during the campaign
391
The Sudan front
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The Sandford Mission and the Patriot movement
402
THE ADVANCE TO ADDIS ABABA THROUGH SOMALIA AND GOJJAM
The preliminaries in Kenya
407
The capture of Kismayu and Mogadishu
412
The drive to Addis Ababa from the south
416
Review of the southern campaign
422
The activities of Gideon Force
424
VICTORY ON THE NORTHERN FRONT IN EAST AFRICA
Review of the Italian position in East Africa
429
The battle of Keren
432
The advance to Asmara and Massawa
441
The Duke of Aosta's final stand at Amba Alagi
442
Review of the whole East African campaign
447
CHRONOLOGY OF MAINEVENTS FROM JUNE1940
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