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ASTON, GG 3/3
Title
Lectures, 1925, on the origin of war and military mechanisation
Date(s)
- 1925 Nov 12 (Creation)
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1 file
Scope and content
Texts of lectures given by Aston at University College, University of London, Gower Street, London 12 Nov 1925 entitled 'The study of war' discussing the need for non military society to recognise the importance of the study of war to understand the origin, nature and causes of war; 'Mechanizing armies' largely relating to the development of tanks, aircraft and machine guns. 1 file
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Existence and location of originals
The originals are held at the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney. The balance of the collection at Eastney consists of further newspaper cuttings relating to army training reports by Aston, 1921-1925 and 1933, and reviews of his books; further writings, 'Four