Fulda Gap: Battlefield of the Cold War Alliances

Book Overview

This edited collection examines the role of the Fulda Gap--located at the border between East and West Germany--in Cold War politics and military strategy. The contributors analyze the strategic deliberations of the Warsaw Pact and NATO, the balance of forces, the role of the local peace movement, and various other topics, while weaving together the history of the Cold War at local, European, and global levels.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149856948X
• ISBN13: 9781498569484
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.1"