Freyberg's high-command relationships, 1939-1941 : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Defence and Strategic Studies at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorMackie, Ross Keith
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-02T00:11:12Z
dc.date.available2015-09-02T00:11:12Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis thesis analyses General Bernard Freyberg’s highcommand relationships from November 1939 to June 1941. The civil-military relationship was inadequately formed and therefore incapable of functioning effectively. Coalition relations with Middle East Command became disharmonious in September 1940 because the British refused to accept Dominions as independent allies. Unable to unite his force until February 1941, Freyberg’s officers formed an independent subculture that challenged his command. The 1941 campaign in Greece brought these relationship shortcomings to the surface. The turning point in all three relationships took place in Cairo in June 1941 where, in meetings with Freyberg, Prime Minister Peter Fraser implemented remedies to the relationship failures and also initiated changes in the New Zealand Government’s alliance relationship with Whitehall. Personalities and interpersonal relations are shown to be central to effective high-command relationships.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/6997
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectCivil-military relationsen_US
dc.subjectGreece, 1941en_US
dc.subjectCairo, 1941en_US
dc.subjectBernard Freybergen_US
dc.subjectWorld War Twoen_US
dc.subjectSecond World Waren_US
dc.subjectHigh-command relationshipsen_US
dc.subjectMilitary leadershipen_US
dc.titleFreyberg's high-command relationships, 1939-1941 : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Defence and Strategic Studies at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorMackie, Ross Keithen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineDefence and Strategic Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.)en_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
Thumbnail Image
Name:
01_front.pdf
Size:
81.13 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
Thumbnail Image
Name:
02_whole.pdf
Size:
996.18 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
804 B
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Theses and Dissertations