Great Britain and the Defence of the Low Countries, 1744-1748: Armies, Politics and Diplomacy

by Alastair Massie

Book Overview

By revealing how the progress of the fighting in the Low Countries influenced politics back in London, and how political decisions reached, as a consequence, affected the course of military operations, this book fuses together both an analysis of the military campaigns and an examination of their political management. Amongst much else, it will show how the weakness of Lord Carteret's position within government during 1744 - and a consequent lack...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1804513377
• ISBN13: 9781804513378
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 368 Pages