Operation Unthinkable

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Operation Unthinkable

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Author : Jonathan Walker
language : en
Publisher: Spellmount Publishers
Release Date : 2013

Operation Unthinkable written by Jonathan Walker and has been published by Spellmount Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Great Britain categories.

As the war in Europe entered its final months, the world teetered on the edge of a Third World War. While Soviet forces hammered their way into Berlin, Churchill ordered British military planners to prepare the top secret Operation Unthinkable - the plan for an Allied attack on the Soviet Union - on 1 July 1945. Using US, British and Polish forces, the invasion would reclaim Eastern Europe. The controversial plan called for the use of Nazi troops, and there was the spectre of the atomic bomb. Would yet another army make the fatal mistake of heading East? In Operation Unthinkable Jonathan Walker presents a haunting study of the war that so nearly was. He outlines the motivations behind Churchill's plan, the logistics of launching a vast assault against an enemy who had bested Hitler, potential sabotage by Polish communists, and he speculates whether the Allies would have succeeded had the operation gone forward. Well supported by a wide range of primary sources from the Churchill Archives Centre, Sikorski Institute, National Archives and Imperial War Museum, this is a fascinating insight into the upheaval as the Second World War drew to a close and former alliances were shattered. Operation Unthinkable became the blueprint for the Cold War.

Operation Unthinkable Its Significance In The Development Of The Cold War

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Author : Sam Hines
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-08

Operation Unthinkable Its Significance In The Development Of The Cold War written by Sam Hines and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-08 with categories.

Essay from the year 2016 in the subject History Europe - Other Countries - Europe in the Cold War, grade: A, language: English, abstract: This essay investigates the question "How significant was Operation Unthinkable in the development of the Cold War?" Operation Unthinkable was Churchill's plan to attack the Soviet Union in 1945. Stalin was very suspicious of British actions and his intelligence soon discovered the document - although it is not clear when. This investigation makes use of a variety of primary and secondary sources. The first source is a book written by the historian Jonathan Walker: 'Operation Unthinkable: The Third World War' provides an in-depth study of the plan and considers its role in key events of the Cold War. Another source referenced is the document itself. Declassified in 1998, it is used to try to understand Churchill's fears of the Soviet Union at the time. The rest of the investigation continues to use a range of interesting sources in order to understand the significance of the plan. The investigation is structured in the following manner: an introduction explains the historical and modern relevance of the topic followed by an analysis of key sources. From here, the essay investigates the significance of Operation Unthinkable by considering the tension it caused, the promises Stalin reneged on after Yalta, the USSR's redeployment of troops, the introduction of the atomic bomb and the use of salami tactics. Also, the significance in terms of what it tells historians about Churchill's views of the world is assessed. Finally, there is a conclusion to complete the essay.

State Secrets

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Author : Chris Pomery
language : en
Publisher: National Archives UK
Release Date : 2006-09-30

State Secrets written by Chris Pomery and has been published by National Archives UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-30 with History categories.

Takes a glimpse behind the scenes of the twentieth century, presenting 80 stories of the 'news behind the news' on subjects from world war to political scandal to the royal teabags. This collection paints a portrait of the British national character as it responded to a turbulent century.

The Cold War S Killing Fields

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Author : Paul Thomas Chamberlin
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2018-07-03

The Cold War S Killing Fields written by Paul Thomas Chamberlin and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-03 with History categories.

This sweeping, international military history boldly reframes the Cold War as one of the three great conflicts of the twentieth century. The Cold War has long been viewed as a tense diplomatic standoff between global superpowers representing democracy and communism. Yet it fostered a series of deadly conflicts on battlegrounds across the postcolonial world. For half a century, as an uneasy accord hung over Europe, ferocious wars raged in the Cold War's killing fields, resulting in more than fourteen million dead—victims who remain largely forgotten and all but lost to history. A superb work of scholarship, The Cold War's Killing Fields is the first global military history of this conflict and the first full accounting of its devastating impact. More than previous armed conflicts, the wars of the post-1945 era ravaged civilians across vast stretches of territory, from Korea and Vietnam to Bangladesh and Afghanistan to Iraq and Lebanon. Chamberlin provides an understanding of this sweeping history from the ground up and offers a moving portrait of human suffering, capturing the voices of those who experienced the brutal warfare. Chamberlin explores in detail the numerous battles fought to prevent nuclear war, bolster the strategic hegemony of the United States and the USSR, and determine the fates of societies throughout the Third World.

The Second World War In The 20th Century Oslo August 11 12 2000

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

The Second World War In The 20th Century Oslo August 11 12 2000 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Almost History

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Author : Roger A. Bruns
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Almost History written by Roger A. Bruns and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Crises categories.

Throughout American history, many speeches and documents were prepared for events that might have happened, but never did: Eisenhower's personal note apologizing for the failure of D-Day; Lincoln's plans for post-Civil War Reconstruction; the CIA's memo discussing the use of Americans as guinea pigs in drug tests, among many others. Almost History includes more than eighty selections, many supported by photographs of the actual documents, and each is introduced with the story of how they came to be and where they fit in our history. They are compiled here for the first time, by a deputy director of the National Archives, illustrating how close America came to defeat, disaster, and distress -- and providing chilling proof that history can change in an instant.

Measuring Stalin S Strength During Total War

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Author : Martin Kahn
language : en
Publisher: Ekonomisk-Historisk Institutionen VID Goteborgs Universitet
Release Date : 2004

Measuring Stalin S Strength During Total War written by Martin Kahn and has been published by Ekonomisk-Historisk Institutionen VID Goteborgs Universitet this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.

First Things

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994-08

First Things written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08 with Religion and politics categories.

Exclusive Prospecting Orders No 251 400

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Author : E. R. Morrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975

Exclusive Prospecting Orders No 251 400 written by E. R. Morrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Mines and mineral resources categories.

Leadership Management And Command

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Author : Keith Grint
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Release Date : 2008

Leadership Management And Command written by Keith Grint and has been published by Palgrave MacMillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.

Keith Grint argues that the successes and failures of D-Day, on both sides, cannot be explained by comparing the competing strategies of each side. Instead he provides an account of the battle through the overarching nature of the relationship between the leaders and their followers.