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Herve Coutau-Begarie and Claude Huan. Paris: Fayard, 1989. 873 pp. Append.
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Reviewed by Sir James Cable
Francois Darlan was born in 1881, Joined the French Navy (many of his ancestors were sailors) in 1899, and became *ts Professional head in 1937. Although a thoroughly efficient naval officer, having distinguished himself in maneuvers while a rear admiral, he owed his triumph over several rivals to his success as a staff officer in the Ministry of Marine and to the Political backers he had diligently cultivated. He performed his active service in World War I on land, commanding a bat- jery of naval guns on the Western Front. n World War II the French Navy, strengthened and modernized with the help of Darlan, was afforded no opportunity for decisive action before the 1940 defeat of the French armies. In the last three years of his life, 1940-42, Darlan ecame internationally famous as an in- luential minister in Marshal Philippe Pe- ain s government at Vichy, as a self- Pr°claimed viceroy in French North Af-
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rica, as the focus of Anglo-American discord, and as the victim of an assassin— who was hurriedly executed before he could reveal who had sent him to kill.
As a result, the authors, both well- known naval writers, dispose of Darlan’s first 58 years in 200 pages, but need more than 500 for the last three. The length of the book is paradoxically explained by the shortage of reliable documents. So much is missing, destroyed, or denied to the public—not only in France, but in Britain, Italy, and the United States— that the authors, meticulous in their pursuit of historical accuracy, must often analyze conflicting accounts of the more controversial episodes in Darlan’s final years.
Did Darlan, for instance, tell both Britons and Frenchmen in June 1940 that he would order the French fleet to sail for British ports, only to change his mind when Petain offered him a ministerial post? Was Winston Churchill wrong to distrust Darlan’s assurance that the French fleet would never be allowed to fall into German hands?
The authors present the arguments with scrupulous objectivity, but clearly share the general French view that the scuttling at Toulon of the French fleet in 1942 not only demonstrated Darlan’s good faith, but clinched the case for considering—as did some British admirals at the time— the British attack of July 1940 on French warships at Mers-el-Kebir to have been a needless atrocity. That was Darlan’s emphatic opinion. Perhaps one needed to be in Britain that summer, sharing the yanger and fear felt by the people, to realize that Britain’s new leaders needed to be ruthless if they were to be trusted.
Viewed with hindsight, Darlan’s Vichy period from July 1940 to November 1942—with its intrigues, the rivalry with Pierre Laval, the successive appointments as prime minister or commander-in-chief of all three services— seems a bit pathetic, so many sand castles that the tide of history would wash away. To Darlan, it was the crown of his career.
Readers outside France may nevertheless find their interest increases when Darlan reaches Algiers to visit his supposedly dying son in a hospital, three days before the U.S. landing on 8 November 1942 (Operation Torch). How Darlan was persuaded—to the dismay of the British and Free French—to assist General Dwight Eisenhower by assuming the role, as Petain’s designated successor and supposed representative, of viceroy of French Africa, is a tangled tale. His 40 days in Algiers, as the book calls them, ended on Christmas Eve, when a young Frenchman named Bonnier de la Chap- elle shot Darlan at the door of his office.
At the time of his death, Darlan had already played his part. Once Eisenhower’s forces were safely ashore, the continued presence of Darlan, a former collaborator and now a potential claimant to the leadership of liberated France, became a source of widespread embarrassment. The authors devote their penultimate chapter to the necessary question: Who ordered Darlan’s death? They consider numerous candidates, pronounce the evi-
Flanked by Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham and General Dwight Eisenhower during a 1942 ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Algiers, Admiral Darlan is just days from his own mysterious death.
As a relatively low-cost replacement for the Mirage 3E, the Mirage FI— introduced in 1967—became one of France’s most popular exports.
dence inadequate for proof, but treat as prime suspects the followers of General Charles de Gaulle and the British Secret Service—perhaps working together.
There are no naval battles in this book. Circumstances compelled Darlan, as his own temperament inclined him, to become a political admiral. The 20th century has produced other instances of this new naval specialization, but few rose as high as Darlan or fell so far and so suddenly from momentary fame. His life is a cautionary tale for the over-ambitious.
Darlan also makes, for readers fluent in French, an absorbing book, a dramatic story researched in depth and deftly told. The background of great events is familiar, but they are presented in a French perspective that will be new to many readers and is still relevant today. Foreigners expecting to work in France or with the French Navy should read this book.
Sir James is a previous contributor to Proceedings. A retired British ambassador, he has authored several books on international relations and naval affairs.
Les Avions de Combat Fran^ais, 1944-1960; Vol. 1: Chasse-Assaut
Jean Cuny. Paris: Editions Lariviere, 1988; Vol. 28 in the Docavia series. 289 pp.
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Reviewed by Norman Friedman
After France was liberated in 1944, the French government decided to develop the full range of military technology, including jet aircraft and missiles. Despite the high cost and crises such as the wars in Algeria and Vietnam—which made for mass cancellations of the new projects— the policy has persisted. France designs and manufactures most of its own weapons, often showing considerable originality in both concept and execution. Some, such as the Mirage fighter, have enjoyed great export success. Remarkably, the story of postwar French military technology remains almost entirely untold.
This book is a step in the right direction. Cluny is probably the leading French technical historian. This is one of the latest in the series of Docavia titles, to which he has already contributed (as author or co-author) eight volumes. It is broadly comparable to the Putnam series, many volumes of which the Naval Institute now co-publishes. This book is concerned with fighters and light single-seat attack aircraft, including those intended for the postwar French aircraft carriers. A second volume, entitled Les Avions de Combat Frangais, 1944-1960; Vol. 2:
Chasse-Lourde, Bombardement, Assaut, Exploration, describes heavier aircraft, including bombers. Cuny originally planned to carry the history to 1974, but found that he had so much material that he had to stop at 1960.
For the airplane lover, this book is fascinating because it covers so many unusual and imaginative designs and prototypes, many never described publicly before. This reviewer’s favorite is the abortive Matra R 130 transonic research airplane, conceived in 1946. It was already well known at that time that supersonic flight demanded relatively stubby wings, which have poor takeoff and landing characteristics. Matra’s designer provided his aircraft with two sets of wings, set 90 degrees apart. The long, narrow- chord subsonic wings, used for takeoff and landing, could fold back along the length of the airplane. At a speed of between Mach 0.65 to 0.75, the airplane would roll 90 degrees, the subsonic wings would fold back, and the airplane would continue to fly using the two supersonic stub wings. Unfortunately, the R 130 was canceled as a result of the 1950 budget cuts—presumably caused by the Indo-China (Vietminh) War.
For the student of defense policy, Cuny lays out the successive programs and rationales that produced the string of prototypes he illustrates. He illuminates the difficulties the French faced in seeking advanced technology while simultaneously building up adequate armed forces equipped with existing weapons. For example, the government had to choose between buying foreign aircraft and building up home industry. Cuny shows how and why such choices were made, and in so doing he illuminates current French policy in matters such as the European Fighter Aircraft.
This is an excellent book. It left the reviewer anxious to see Volume 2. Cuny’s fine work makes a reviewer par
ticularly regret that there are no comparable French accounts of postwar missile development or of postwar surface- combatant design (carrier and submarine books have appeared).
Dr. Friedman is a regular contributor to Proceedings. His most recent book The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, was published by the Naval Institute Press in 1989.
The History of the South Atlantic Conflict: The War for the Malvinas
Ruben O. Moro. New York: Praeger, 1989. 360 pp. Maps. Bib. Ind. $49.95 ($44.95).
The Fight for the Malvinas: The Argentine Forces in the Falklands War
Martin Middlebrook. New York: Viking. 1989. 321 pp. Photos. Maps. Append. Bib. Index. $24.95 ($22.45).
Reviewed by Robert L. Scheina
Two recently published books allow English-language readers to see the 1982 South Atlantic War through the eyes of the Argentines.
Ruben Moro, an Argentine Air Force colonel, is the author of The History °i the South Atlantic Conflict. This book demonstrates how, for the Argentines, the conflict was more a matter of the heart than of the head. To a degree, the same may be said of Moro’s work. He clings to several unsubstantiated beliefs, including the claim of a successful attack on a Type-42 destroyer during the op eh' ing assault on 1 May at Puerto Argentina (Port Stanley) and the attack on HMS It1' vincible late in the war.
Fortunately, many valuable contribU' tions offset these errors. For example, the author presents in detail the basis f°r Argentine claims of success during these
attacks. The reader will see that the claims are far from wild speculation issued for morale purposes. The author gives unique insight into events on the Argentine side, stating that “even Argentine intelligence services had been kept in 'he dark until a few hours prior to the landings. ...” I vividly remember a senior member of the Argentine intelligence community telling me a full year after the conflict that he learned of the 2 April landing by Argentine Marines on •he Malvinas over his car radio as it happened.
Moro gives the reader an appreciation °f why the Argentines believe that U.S. aid to Great Britain made the military situation “mission impossible” for the Argentines, and that theirs was not a hopeless situation prior to the U.S. intervention. In presenting the Argentine perspective, Moro addresses the entire gamut from tactics, logistics, and morale, to politics. This thoroughness makes his work important reading.
Martin Middlebrook’s work, The Fight f°r the Malvinas, complements that of Colonel Moro. Middlebrook integrates lhe Argentine experience with British documentation, and relies heavily upon 0ral histories to form a most accurate pictUre- He received extensive cooperation rom the Argentine Army and Navy in Seating his interviewees but, unfortunately, the Air Force chose not to support h's efforts.
Middlebrook presents a fair and accurate account of Argentine land and sea Operations. His description of Argentine ,.lr operations is based solely on pub- *shed works, of which many are good, ue demonstrates compassion for the Argentine warrior. For example: “The Argentines may not have been very well rained or equipped but they conducted nernselves with some bravery and honor, and there were no outrages against the Clvilian population.”
. Although Middlebrook does cite the individual upon whose interview he bases ,,s ‘nformation, more source notes would ave strengthened his book. In one examP e> the author gives an excellent account g the sinking of the cruiser Belgrano.
^ut his description of the action of the corting destroyers varies from other ublished accounts. Since the author does ^0t c'te his source, it is difficult to weigh ls descriptions against others.
disagree with one important state- t^Ht- Middlebrook asserts that ”[A]fter e sinking of the Belgrano, the other shT ^ ash h°rce 79 were ordered into fua'°w waters off the mainland to escape nher submarine danger.” My own rearch indicates that the recall order was
given prior to the torpedoing of the Belgrano. The timing is important because it lies at the heart of why the Argentine fleet was recalled.
Despite any shortcomings, each of these books offers important insights to anyone interested in firsthand descriptions of modern warfare.
Dr. Schiena, a foremost authority on Latin American navies, writes extensively on that subject for Proceedings and many other international naval journals. He is the author of several books, most recently, Latin America: A NavaI History 1810-1987 (Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1987).
The Indian Navy: An Illustrated History
New Delhi: Directorate of Naval Operations Naval Headquarters, 1989. 189 pp. Photos. Append. Order directly from publisher.
Reviewed by Commander C. Uday Bhaskar, Indian Navy
The Indian Navy has won many laurels for its professionalism—for instance, that apocryphal tale about how an Indian Navy ship with up and down reciprocating engines kept a pump going in the engine-room after the Royal Navy consigned the last such piece to the naval museum—but documentation has never been a noticeable trait. Books on the Indian Navy are few and far between and, when they do appear, are confined to specific arms or historical periods, or glorify the Indian Navy’s role in the 1971 Indo- Pakistani operations. Thus, this volume is a welcome addition to the literature describing a navy that has been rather generously referred to by Jane’s Fighting Ships as one that will ultimately “dominate others in the region . . . [and] [sic] also raise the cost of intervention by Superpowers.”
Putting the validity of this exaggerated claim aside, this illustrated history of the Indian Navy, brought out on the occasion of the president’s review of the fleet in February 1989, is the first comprehensive account—albeit pictorial—of the checkered past and contemporary growth of what is still, at 40, a rather young navy. (The Indian Navy came into being on 26 January 1950, when the country became a full-fledged republic.) Elegantly produced, this volume has six major chapters that touch upon the early years: the service after Indian independence; the inevitable 1971 operations; the air and submarine arms respectively; and finally, the path toward attaining blue-water capability. Four useful appendices discuss the chiefs of the service, crests of major ships and units, and the silhouettes of different types of vessels in service, and present a chronology of major events from 1612 to 1988.
Predictably, the first chapters are represented in the sepia tones of pre-color photography. The sketches of 17th- century native boats, grabs, and gallivats (from the vernacular terms gurab and gulbat) evoke the fractured grandeur of that age with restraint in picture and word.
A brief text paints broad brush strokes, but small asides provide invaluable nuggets for the maritime history buff. For example, in a description of the splendour of the wooden ships built at the Bombay dockyard, the author notes that the “Star-Spangled Banner” allegedly was conceived on a Bombay-built ship. According to this account, Francis Key composed this piece on board HMS Min- den (built in Bombay in June 1810) when she was docked in Baltimore.
Some excellent color photographs in the latter chapters enhance the visual impact, and the contemporary scene is covered in reasonable detail. Thus there is reference to INS Chakra, the nuclear- powered submarine leased from the Soviet Union, the deployment of the Indian Navy in the peacekeeping operations in Sri Lanka (Operation Pawan), and the Maidive hostage rescue (Operation Cactus). My only complaint is that the text of this generously illustrated volume is far too slim and relentlessly narrative. Even the slightest attempt at historical analysis would have increased the reference value of this book. Finally, the reason behind the faceless anonymity—neither the author nor the photographer(s) is credited— is inexplicable.
Commander Bhaskar is a member of the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses in New Delhi.
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International Trade in Ocean Shipping Services: The United States and the World
Lawrence J. White. Cambridge,
Massachusetts: Ballinger Publishing Company, 1988. Tables. Notes. Index.
$29.95 ($26.95).
Reviewed by A.D. Baker III
This work is a theoretical, free trade economist’s view of the U.S. merchant marine's place in the world ocean shipping services market. Essentially, White does not believe in any justification for supporting a U.S.-flag fleet other than the possibility, which he tends to discount but does not subject to analysis, that it might have some defense value.
Professor White freely admits that the world shipping scene is characterized by anything but free trade and even provides a Maritime Administration table showing the multitude of means used by nations to support their fleets. Nevertheless, he argues, the U.S. government should take every possible step to eliminate its own artificial supports for the U.S. merchant marine, even as it seeks to negotiate away artificial market constraints imposed by foreign nations. To White, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences, to which the United States is a conspicuous non-subscriber, is the height of economic evil.
White produces an unconvincing estimate that the annual cost to the United States economy of propping up the merchant marine in 1985 was in excess of $2.9 billion and in his view, a waste of public funds. Included in his total are the operating costs for the Maritime Administration and the Federal Maritime Commission—presumably White sees no economic justification for a Department of Commerce or a Federal Aviation Administration, either.
White offers a basic prescription for U.S. action in international seaborne trade:
- Oppose protectionism in international markets.
- Scale back domestic interventionist policies.
- Re-orient domestic policies so that legitimate defense interests are best served.
The first increment is a laudable goal already being forcefully pursued by the very agencies that White recommends be abolished. The second is fine in theory but impossible in practice, at least until worldwide discriminatory practices are abolished and all the world’s seamen can learn to live at the same wage rate. The third essentially suggests that the Department of Defense bear the entire cost of providing sufficient strategic sealift.
To accomplish that goal, White ingenuously suggests that the Maritime Administration’s Ready Reserve Force— which he apparently believes is managed by the Department of Defense—should be increased to 300 ships with an estimated annual maintenance cost of $270 million. If mobilized, the ships would be manned by a merchant marine reserve recruited from among discharged U.S. Navy sailors, costing another $60 million a year. The total cost of this force would be far below the expensive and ideologically deviant price of a commercial fleet, which he unilaterally declares to be of little military use anyway. White also conveniently forgets to include the cost of acquiring used ships in today’s market— something like $15 to $25 million each— and that they would have to be replaced at intervals.
To make up any deficiency in the numbers of ships needed for strategic sealift, White recommends obtaining them from our NATO and other allies, apparently unaware that their fleets are generally in as poor a state as our own. If there is a defense need for the retention of a rump U.S. flag fleet, he argues, then its costs over market rates should be borne entirely by the Department of Defense.
Along the way, the reader is treated to a fair sampling of Economics 101 theory, and a lively selection of somewhat elderly statistics. White is an industrial economist and has not previously published a book on the maritime industry- He leans heavily on the works of Clinton H. Whitehurst, Jr., for background and history, on the Maritime Administration for statistics, on the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Harlan Ullman for flavor, and on the works of fellow theoretical, free-trade economists for spiritual guidance.
The book’s principal virtue is brevity—' fewer than 100 pages of text, many of which are taken up by secondary tables ot statistics. At $29.95 retail, that comes to about $0.33 a page, a bit steep even by academic press standards. One suspects that, given true free trade and comparative economic advantage, work of at least equal caliber could have been obtained far more cheaply on the open world market. This is truly a silly book about a complex subject that deserves a careful’ comprehensive, and expert treatment.
Mr. Baker is the editor of Combat Fleets of J ! World, published by the Naval Institute Press. Fn>n’ June of 1987 through the completion of its work **> 1989. he served on the staff of the Commission °n Merchant Marine and Defense.
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Arms Control and National Security: An Introduction
Arms Control Association. Washington, DC: 1989. '76 pp. Photos. Illus. Maps. Charts. Tables. Figs. Append. Gloss. Notes. Bib. Ind. $14.95 paper."
Surveying the history and various issues of both nuclear and conventional arms control s>nce the end of World War II, this readable Presentation addresses the goals of arms con- tr°l, the record of compliance by both the Soviet Union and the United States, the impact of 'he Strategic Defense Initiative on arms coni'0' negotiations, and key issues facing the “Ush administration.
Civilian Control Versus Military Rule
''obert Prcvidi. New York: Hippocrene Books,
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Previdi contends that passage of the Gold- 'vater-Nichols Defense Department Reorganization Act in 1987 “created one military czar, niaking the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 'aff a single military authority and sole mili- 'ary adviser to the president and the secretary nf defense.” He further states that this legisla- 10n creates a situation “where, at best, the C°Untry is run more and more by the military ar|d, at worst, where the country actually be- t0,nes more vulnerable to a military takeover/’ Genera] Matthew B. Ridgway, former th' ^ °P '^e C-S. Army, writes that
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Eric Grove. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1990. 256 pp. $27.95 ($22.36).
This defense analyst and author of the highly acclaimed Vanguard to Trident: British Naval Policy Since World War II (Naval Institute Press, 1987) offers a new theory of maritime strategy that draws its substance from 20th- century lessons and definable needs rather than the assumption that sea power should be maintained for its own sake. Grove specifically discusses recent developments in both equipment and tactics, and looks carefully at navies of various sizes and nationalities. His work deserves the attention of naval strategists, both arm-chair and actual.
Greenwich Maritime Review: Selected Papers from the Royal Naval Staff College, 1989
London: Royal Naval Staff College, 1989. 114 pp. Figs. Notes. Bib.
Commemorating its 70th anniversary in 1989, the Royal Navy Staff College held a maritime conference that had as its central theme “The scope and nature of the changes in the strategic environment confronting the U.S., Soviet, and European navies and the prospects of changes in the nineties.” This collection of 11 papers resulting from that conference addresses such topics as ‘ ‘The Effects of Arms Control Developments on NATO/UK Maritime Policy,” “The Law of the Sea and the Growth of Third
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Guided Weapons
R. G. Lee et al. Elmsford, NY: Brassey’s Defence Publishers, 1988. 286 pp. Photos. Tables. Figs. Gloss. Bib. Ind. $15.95 ($14.35) paper.
The technology of guided weapons used in land warfare is presented in this concise, yet comprehensive book. Propulsion, air frames, guidance, payload, electronic warfare, and various tactical configurations, such as antitank and surface-to-air weapons, are all covered.
Jackspeak: The Pusser’s Rum Guide to Royal Navy Slanguage
Rick Jolly and Tugg. Torpoint, Cornwall: Palama- nado Publications, 1989. 336 pp. Illus. Gloss.
If you did not know that a “Zulu Warrior" is “a ritual male strip routine performed when most of the participants are fairly well hand- carted” this book may be for you. With humorous illustrations and a healthy touch of the bawdy, this unusual book may amuse, edify, or offend, depending upon the reader. Order directly from publishers. Palamanando Press, P.O. Box 42, Torpoint, Cornwall PL I I 2YR.
Maritime Security
Kenneth Gale Hawkes. Centreville, MD: Cornell Maritime Press. 1989. 352 pp. Photos. Figs. Append. Bib. Ind. $45.00 ($40.50).
Problems such as piracy, drug trafficking, dock theft, war in neutral waters, and terrorist acts face the maritime industry. This practical and analytical discussion deals with the security principles, tactical procedures, management techniques, and legal ramifications associated with maritime security.
NATO at Forty: Change, Continuity, & Prospects
James R. Golden et al.. editors. Boulder, CO: Wcstview Press, 1989. 318 pp. Maps. Tables.
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What is the future of NATO? Answers to this important question are proffered in these 14 essays by such notables in the field as Zbigniew Brzezinski, Richard K. Betts, and generals Dave R. Palmer and Andrew J. Goodpas- ter. These authors confront such issues as the influence of economics and technology upon the alliance, the ongoing debate regarding nuclear versus conventional readiness, and the challenges and alternatives for the future.
Strategy in the Southern Oceans: A South American View
Virginia Gamba-Stonehouse. London: Pinter Publishers, 1989. 155 pp. Maps. Notes. Bib. Ind.
The Bolivian quest for an outlet to the Pacific Ocean and the dispute between Brazil and Argentina about the western South Atlantic islands are focal points for this study. Gamba- Stonehouse, an Argentinean strategic studies scholar, contends that South America is viewed by the rest of world only in terms of debt, drugs, and democracy, and that there are important strategic issues that should not be overlooked. Order directly from, Pinter Publishers, Marston Book Services, P.O. Box 87, Marston St., Oxford, UK OK41L B.
Too Young To Die: The Study of a New Zealand Fighter Pilot in the Pacific War
Bryan Cox. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press, 1989. 290 pp. Photos. Illus. Maps. Figs. Append. $12.95 ($11.95) paper.
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Corsair squadron accounted for more aircraft and personnel than any other aspect of RNZAF operations in World War II. Cox’s personal account recreates this little-known important comer of the Pacific War and reveals much about combat aviation and young men at war.
The War That Never Was: The Story of India’s Strategic Failures
Ravi Rikhye. Delhi, India: PRISM India Paperbacks, 1989. 218 pp. Ind. paper.
This book offers a look at a part of the world rarely considered in global military considerations; even though a large proportion of the world’s population resides there. Rikhye contends that despite India’s formidable military might, regional dominance has been an elusive goal. He focuses upon the 1987 Indian mobilization, which was intended to coerce rival Pakistan but, in fact, had the opposite effect. Order directly from, PRISM India Paperbacks, F-ll/14, Delhi, India 110009.
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The scene of this politico-military thriller by Larry Bond, Tom Clancy’s collaborator on Red Storm Rising (Putnam, 1986), is Korea. U.S. and South Korean soldiers make a startling discovery along the demilitarized zone that has repercussions as far away as Washington, D.C., and the Kremlin. Secret agents, brinkmanship politics, and heavy combat action make this an exciting what-if tale.
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America, the Gulf, and Israel:
CENTCOM (Central Command) and Emerging U.S. Regional Security Policies in the Middle East
Dore Gold. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1989. 118 pp. Maps. Tables. Key. Notes. $20.00 ($18.00) paper.
Embargo Disimplemented: South Africa’s Military Industry
Signe Landgren. Stockholm: SIPRI, 1989. 275 pp. Maps. Tables. Figs. Key. Notes. Bib. Ind. $65.00 ($58.50).
Germany’s Past & Europe’s Future: The Challenges of West German Foreign Policy
Edwina S. Campbell. Washington, DC: Per- gamon-Brassey’s Defence Publishers, Inc., 1989. 236 pp. Notes. Bib. Ind. $33.00 ($29.70).
Gunboat Diplomacy and the Bomb: Nuclear Proliferation and the U.S. Navy
Eric H. Arnett. New York: Praeger Press, 1989. 175 pp. Tables. Figs. Key. Notes. Bib. Ind. $39.95 ($35.95).
The Modern Indian Navy and the Indian Ocean: Developments and Implications
Robert H. Bruce, editor. Perth, Australia: Centre for Indian Ocean Regional Studies, Curtin University of Technology, 1989. 168 pp. Maps. Tables. Notes.
The Month-by-Month Atlas of World War II
Barrie and Frances Pitt. New York: Summit Books, 1989. 178 pp. Maps. Bib. Ind. $35.00.
The Naval Heritage of Portsmouth
John Winton. Shirley, Southampton: Ensign Publications, 1989. 229 pp. Photos. Illus. Append. Bib. Ind. Order directly from publishers, Ensign Publications, 226 Portswood Rd., Southampton, S09 4X5 UK.
Soviet Nuclear Strategy from Stalin to Gorbachev: A Revolution in Soviet Military and Political Thinking
Honore M. Catudal. Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities Press International, 1989. 413 pp- Maps. Append. Key. Notes. Bib. Ind. $49.95 ($44.95) $15.95 ($14.35) paper.
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