| ID | 116253 |
| Title Proper | Suppressing insurgencies in comparison |
| Other Title Information | the Germans in the Ukraine, 1918, and the British in Mesopotamia, 1920 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lieb, Peter |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In recent years two theories have emerged in academia with regards to 'small wars': A 'German way of war' and a 'British way of war'. The first one believes in a specific German military culture until 1945 accepting mass violence against civilians to quell any form of civil unrest. The second theory stresses a moderate British approach during the twentieth century; in defeating insurgencies the British Army had applied 'minimum force'. This article challenges both views by looking into two largely forgotten counter-insurgency campaigns by the end of the First World War: The Germans in the Ukraine in 1918 and the British in Mesopotamia in 1920. It will be argued that one cannot speak in general terms about a ruthless German and a moderate British approach during this period - in fact it was quite the contrary in some ways. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 23, No.4-5; Oct-Dec 2012: p.627-647 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 23, No.4-5; Oct-Dec 2012: p.627-647 |
| Key Words | Ukraine ; Mesopotamia ; German Way of War ; British Way of War ; War Crimes ; Anti - Bolshevism ; Collective Punishment ; Air Power ; Pnsurgencies ; Imperial Policing ; Anti - Partisan Warfare ; Arab Revolt |