Crisis in the Mediterranean : Naval Competition and Great Power Politics, 1904-1914 Hardback
by Jon K. Hendrickson
Part of the New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology series
Hardback
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Prior to July 1914, the extensive British grip on the Mediterranean Sea was beginning to weaken, leading to a wide-open competition between Austria-Hungary, Italy, France and Great Britain.
This change, Jon Hendrickson contends, was driven by three largely understudied events: the weakening of the British Mediterranean Fleet to provide more ships for the North Sea, Austria-Hungary's decision to build a navy capable of operating in the Mediterranean, and Italy's decision to seek naval security in the Triple Alliance after the Italo-Turkish War.
These three factors radically altered the Mediterranean balance of power, forcing Britain and France to come to a mutual accommodation and accelerate ship construction to defend their respective interests in the region. However, the July Crisis and the ensuing World War obscured these events, leading later historians to ignore these events.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:234 pages, 13 illustrations
- Publisher:Naval Institute Press
- Publication Date:30/04/2014
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- ISBN:9781612514758
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:234 pages, 13 illustrations
- Publisher:Naval Institute Press
- Publication Date:30/04/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9781612514758
