France and the Algerian War, 1954-1962 : Strategy, Operations and Diplomacy

ISBN-13: 9780714682648 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 240 str.

Professor Martin S. Alexander; J. F. Keiger

Opis

The French Army's war in Algeria has always aroused passions. This book does not whitewash the atrocities committed by both sides; rather it focuses on the conflict itself, a perspective assisted by the French republic's official admission in 1999 that what happened in Algeria was indeed a war.

Recenzje

'This work is a very useful companion for students of the Algerian War. While it is not and does not set out to be, an overall history, different contributors throw instructive light on significant aspects of the conflict. The work also includes a very full chronology of the war...the work forms a valuable and readable addition to the Algerian war shelf in university and military libraries.' - Journal of Military History

Spis treści

France and the Algerian war - strategy, operations and diplomacy, Martin S. Alexander and J.F.V. Keiger. Part 1 Strategy and operations: the French army centre for training and preparation in counter-guerrilla warfare (CIPCG) at Arzew, Frederic Guelton; a case of successful pacification - the 584th bataillon du train a Bordj de l'Agha (1956-57), Alexander Zervoudakis; aerial intelligence during the Algerian war, Marie-Catherine Villatoux and Paul Villatoux; the French navy and the Algerian war, Bernard Estival. Part 2 Diplomacy: the Gaullists, the French army and Algeria before 1958 - common cause or marriage of convenience?, Stephen Tyre; De Gaulle, the Anglo-Saxons and the Algerian war, Irwin M. Wall; France, the United States and the invisible Algerian outcome, Charles G. Cogan; the British Embassy in Paris and the Algerian war - an uncomfortable partner?, Christopher Goldsmith.

O autorze

Edited by Alexander, Martin S.; Keiger, J.F.V.