The Netherlands and World War I : : Espionage, Diplomacy and Survival / / Hubert van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

• Superior document: History of Warfare ; 7
• VerfasserIn: Serooskerken, Hubert van Tuyll van
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2001.
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: History of Warfare ; 7.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

During World War I the Netherlands was situated squarely between two warring great powers, Britain and Germany, and on the edge of the war zone itself. Isolationism was impossible; strict neutrality was inadequate. The Netherlands nevertheless escaped the war, mainly because of its own actions. This book is the story of the people who managed this escape. The first part of the book examines the pre-war situation, espionage against Germany, and the mobilization of 1914. Succeeding chapters cover the military-diplomatic balancing act during the war, the attempted revolution of 1918, and the near-disaster at Versailles. The book concludes with a consideration of major issues. This work is intended to appeal to a broad audience, including students of World War I, modern European history, diplomatic history, military history, and peace studies.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations and Plates -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Dramatis Personae -- Ch. 1 Introduction 1 -- Ch. 2 The Threat 15 -- Ch. 3 API API 40 -- Ch. 4 The Mouse that Roared 83 -- Ch. 5 Strict Neutrality, 1914-1916 128 -- Ch. 6 Narrow Escapes, 1917-1918 178 -- Ch. 7 The Spectre of Belgian Imperialism 266 -- Ch. 8 Conclusion 331 -- Bibliography 359 -- Index 371.