Military Intelligence in Cyprus: From the Great War to Middle East Crises

by Panagiotis Dimitrakis

Since World War I, Cyprus has played a crucial role in British defence strategy. Panagiotis Dimitrakis here introduces new research which reveals the true role of British intelligence on the island throughout the twentieth century, particularly during World War II, the 1955-59 Archbishop Makarios and EOKA-led revolt and the 1974 Turkish invasion. He sheds fresh light on the stance of both Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Foreign Secretary James Callaghan...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350169447
• ISBN13: 9781350169449
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"