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The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 - by E Smalley (Paperback)

The British Expeditionary Force, 1939-40 - by  E Smalley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Between September 1939 and June 1940, the British Expeditionary Force confronted the German threat to France and Flanders with a confused mind-set, an uncertain skills-set and an uncompetitive capability. This book explores the formation's origins, the scale of defeat in France and the campaign's considerable legacy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Edward Smalley's thorough study traces the origins of the poor performance in 1939-1940 through the previous twenty years ... . impressive contribution to our understanding of the BEF's deficiencies in 1939-1940. ... this book would at once be added to the select list of essential reading." (Professor Brian Bond, British Journal for Military History, Vol. 2 (1), November, 2015)</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Dr Edward Smalley is an independent scholar, who studied history at the University of Kent, UK. His main research interest is British military history, particularly in the inter-war and Second World War period.

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