Small Countries in a Big Power World The Belgian-Dutch Conflict at Versailles, 1919 / By Hubert P. van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

Author/creator Tuyll van Serooskerken, Hubert P. van
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLeiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Description262 pages : Illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

SeriesHistory of warfare, 1385-7827; volume 113
Contents Far away neighbors -- A nation and an idea -- The Low Countries and the Great War to 1916 -- The Low Countries and the Great War, 1916-1918 -- Crisis and opportunity, 1918-1919 -- Versailles : the offensive begins -- Versailles : the counteroffensive -- Victory and defeat -- Postscript -- Meanings.
Scope and content "When a devastated Belgium emerged from World War I, some of its leaders had high hopes that the upcoming negotiations would enable achievement of a long-cherished goal: annexing parts of the Netherlands lost in the final 1839 settlement which had established the country. Belgium's strong historical and military arguments were bolstered by its courageous Great War image. Yet the Dutch proved ready and able to launch an energetic counterattack which ultimately stymied the Belgian campaign. This book explains why and how this happened, and demonstrates that small states are active participants in their own destinies, not just spectators or victims"--Publisher description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 243-256) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016041858
ISBN9789004314696 (hardback : acid-free paper)

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