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David Lloyd George and British Strategy in 1917

Published on 3 November 2022
Submitted by Dr Spencer Jones

The intense nature of the battles on the Western Front in 1917 overshadow the political battles that were playing out back in Britain in the same year. The problems that faced David Lloyd George, the new Prime Minister included those of finance (would US Banks continue to finance the war?) and labour unrest.

In this lecture, Spencer Jones looks at both the character of David Lloyd George and also the various crises he faced.

David Lloyd George and British Strategy in 1917
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