| Description |
1 online resource (199 pages) |
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Preface; biographies; introduction; shifting allies, enemies, and interests; coalition warfare in the ancient greek world; coalition warfare in renaissance italy, 1455-1503; balancing acts; arms races and cooperation; coalition war; coalition warfare in seventeenth century new england; 'invited to see americans fight'?; a war coalition fails in coalition warfare; the french battalion in korea 1950-53 |
| Summary |
It is unquestionable that the warfare of various post-Cold War 'coalitions-of-the-willing' has drawn much attention over recent years. However, we may also notice that associations of nations fighting, or preparing to fight, for common causes are no novelty. Multi-national co-operation in fields as costly and as fateful as war depends on considerations and caveats concerning political purpose, risks, mutual trust, national wealth and pride, compatibility of military forces and a glut of inta .. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Military history, Modern -- Congresses
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Strategy.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories.
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Military history.
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History.
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European history.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Western.
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Strategy
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Regimental histories
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Military campaigns
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Military history, Modern
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Galster, Kjeld Hald
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Norby, Soren
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| ISBN |
9781443850162 |
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1443850160 |
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