History A-Level
Strategic miscalculation and the failure of deterrence
What Strategic miscalculation and the failure of deterrence means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Strategic miscalculation and the failure of deterrence
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Hitler believed Britain and France would not fight, despite their guarantee to Poland, and that a quick victory would provide resources and security.
Topics that use Strategic miscalculation and the failure of deterrence
- How far was Hitler’s foreign policy responsible for the Second World War? (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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