Vanguard to Trident: British Naval Policy Since World War IIThis major study clearly demonstrates how cabinet-level decisions have shaped the British fleet, its size, capabilities, and activities, and also provides an assessment of naval policy since the Falklands and the problems that face the Royal Navy. |
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Postwar Problems | 1 |
The Revised Restricted Fleet | 39 |
Global Strategy and Radical Review | 78 |
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