Fulda Gap : battlefield of the Cold War alliances /

This collection examines the role of the Fulda Gap, located at the border between East and West Germany, in Cold War politics and military strategy. The contributors analyze the strategic deliberations of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, the balance of forces and the role of the local peace movement, among...

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Other Authors:	Krüger, Dieter (Editor), Bausch, Volker (Editor), Dorondo, D. R., 1957- (Translator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Translated from the German.
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2018]
Subjects:	Warsaw Treaty Organization > Armed Forces. North Atlantic Treaty Organization > Planning. Germany (West) > History, Military. Germany (East) > History, Military. Germany (West) > Defenses. Fulda Region (Germany) > Strategic aspects. Military bases > Germany > Fulda Region. United States > Armed Forces > Germany > Fulda Region. Cold War.

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Summary:	This collection examines the role of the Fulda Gap, located at the border between East and West Germany, in Cold War politics and military strategy. The contributors analyze the strategic deliberations of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, the balance of forces and the role of the local peace movement, among other topics.
Physical Description:	xi, 360 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-343) and index.
ISBN:	9781498569484 149856948X