A Matter of Expediency. The Jettison of Admiral Sir Dudley North

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Identifier

EMHT1623

Title

A Matter of Expediency. The Jettison of Admiral Sir Dudley North

Description

This book critically examines the events behind the dismissal of Admiral North from his post as Flag Office Commanding North Atlantic Station. His downfall came after the Free French and the British failed to capture Dakar for General De Gaulle. 145 mm x 225 mm. 178 p., photographs monochrome. Good condition with a jacketed dust cover.

Creator

Authors: Plimmer, Charlotte & Denis
Publisher: Quartet Books

Date

1978

Type

Physical Object

Stored Location

Archive Room:East Side shelf 3

Citation

Authors: Plimmer, Charlotte & Denis Publisher: Quartet Books, “A Matter of Expediency. The Jettison of Admiral Sir Dudley North,” Emsworth Museum, accessed May 2, 2026, https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/9599.