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SUMMARY:War and Warfare in the 20th Century
DESCRIPTION:What can we learn from war\, and warfare\, in the 20th century? Surprisingly\, the question has not been addressed. \nAfter the First World War four empires ceased to exist. Eight new countries were born in Europe. After the Second World War\, Japan and Germany renounced militarism and ceased to be major players on the world stage for decades. The border of Russia moved 800km west. War is hugely important. It is not futile\, although it sometimes seems so. \nBut how effective was the allied Combined Bomber Offensive in the defeat of Germany in the Second World War? There is\, in practice\, no real consensus. How did the western navies win the Battle of the Atlantic\, when there were far more U-boats at sea late in the war than in the early years? There is very little discussion\, and apparently no agreement\, as to how the western allies defeated Germany in north west Europe in 1944-5. Was it just superior numbers? (No.) Yet all of those campaigns took place over 70 years ago. Why are those questions unanswered? \nIn this talk retired Regular infantry officer Professor Jim Storr will be promoting his forthcoming book\, ‘The Hall of Mirrors: War and Warfare in the 20th Century’. The talk will range from the strategic to the tactical and\, quite possibly\, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Historians\, beware!
URL:https://therag.co.uk/event/war-warfare-20th-century/
LOCATION:Army & Navy Club\, 36-39 Pall Mall\, London\, England\, SW1Y 5JN\, United Kingdom
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