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245 10 a| At war in distant waters :b| British colonial defense in the Great War /c| Phillip G. Pattee.;

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264 1 a| Annapolis, Maryland :b| Naval Institute Press,c| [2013];

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| The British Empire's dependence on global trade in 1914 -- German foreign policy, 1880 to 1914 -- The British respond to German power -- Great Britain's strategic options in the coming war -- Avoiding defeat: the first step toward victory -- A strategy emerges: the key is in the colonies -- World War I in the colonies: executing the strategy -- Diplomacy and the strategy's effects -- Conclusions.;

520 a| "At War in Distant Waters investigates the reasons behind Great Britain's combined military and naval offensive expeditions outside of Europe during the Great War. Often regarded as unnecessary sideshows to the conflict waged on the European continent, Pattee argues that the various campaigns were necessary adjuncts to the war in Europe, and fulfilled an important strategic purpose by protecting British trade where it was most vulnerable. Since international trade was essential for the island nation's way of life, Great Britain required freedom of the seas to maintain its global trade. While the German High Seas Fleet was a serious threat to the British coast, forcing the Royal Navy to concentrate in home waters, the importance of the island empire's global trade made it a valuable target to Germany's various commerce raiders, just as Admiral Tirpitz's risk theory had anticipated. "--c| Provided by publisher.;

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650 0 a| World War, 1914-1918x| Economic aspectsz| Great Britain.=| ^A1024136;

650 0 a| World War, 1914-1918x| Campaigns.=| ^A29602;

650 0 a| World War, 1914-1918z| Commonwealth countries.=| ^A12982;

650 7 a| HISTORY / Military / World War I.2| bisacsh;

650 7 a| HISTORY / Military / General.2| bisacsh;

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At war in distant waters : British colonial defense in the Great War / Phillip G. Pattee.

Author/creator	Pattee, Phillip G.
Format	Book
Publication	Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2013]
Description	pages cm
Subjects	World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, British. World War, 1914-1918--Economic aspects. --Great Britain. World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns. World War, 1914-1918--Commonwealth countries. Great Britain--Colonies. --History, Military. --20th century.

Contents	The British Empire's dependence on global trade in 1914 -- German foreign policy, 1880 to 1914 -- The British respond to German power -- Great Britain's strategic options in the coming war -- Avoiding defeat: the first step toward victory -- A strategy emerges: the key is in the colonies -- World War I in the colonies: executing the strategy -- Diplomacy and the strategy's effects -- Conclusions.
Abstract	"At War in Distant Waters investigates the reasons behind Great Britain's combined military and naval offensive expeditions outside of Europe during the Great War. Often regarded as unnecessary sideshows to the conflict waged on the European continent, Pattee argues that the various campaigns were necessary adjuncts to the war in Europe, and fulfilled an important strategic purpose by protecting British trade where it was most vulnerable. Since international trade was essential for the island nation's way of life, Great Britain required freedom of the seas to maintain its global trade. While the German High Seas Fleet was a serious threat to the British coast, forcing the Royal Navy to concentrate in home waters, the importance of the island empire's global trade made it a valuable target to Germany's various commerce raiders, just as Admiral Tirpitz's risk theory had anticipated. "-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Pattee, Phillip G. At war in distant waters Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2013] 9781612511955
LCCN	2013020450
ISBN	9781612511948 (hardback)
ISBN	1612511945 (hardback)

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