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Focusing on Mauritius and the Indian Ocean, this work explores the intricate connections between imperial and military history during the Second World War. It highlights the extensive colonial involvement in British strategic efforts from the eighteenth century, detailing how the British Empire mobilized for total war. The book illustrates the regimented home front in Mauritius, troop recruitment for overseas service, and the island's role as a base for Special Operations Executive missions and intelligence operations linked to Bletchley.
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War and Empire in Mauritius and the Indian Ocean, A. Jackson
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- War and Empire in Mauritius and the Indian Ocean
- Language
- English
- Authors
- A. Jackson
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 241
- ISBN13
- 9780333968406
- Category
- Social sciences, History, World history, Military
- Description
- Focusing on Mauritius and the Indian Ocean, this work explores the intricate connections between imperial and military history during the Second World War. It highlights the extensive colonial involvement in British strategic efforts from the eighteenth century, detailing how the British Empire mobilized for total war. The book illustrates the regimented home front in Mauritius, troop recruitment for overseas service, and the island's role as a base for Special Operations Executive missions and intelligence operations linked to Bletchley.