Leaving the Fight
Surrender, Prisoners of War, and Detainees in Western Warfare
£80.00
Part of Cambridge Military Histories
- Author: John A. Lynn II, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Publication planned for: December 2024
- availability: Not yet published - available from December 2024
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107020511
£
80.00
Hardback
Other available formats:
Paperback
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
Surrender in warfare has determined the fate of governments, states, and nations. It has reduced powerful commanders to powerless captives and inflicted submission, degradation, and even death on common soldiers held as prisoners of war. It has also led to civilian detainees being grossly mistreated and murdered. However, surrender, prisoners of war, and detainees have rarely been addressed as general phenomena in warfare. Leaving the Fight is then an essential history of the evolution of surrender from the Middle Ages to the present day. John A. Lynn II explores the different forms taken by surrender, from the abject capitulation of armies and states to the withdrawal of forces from military interventions deemed to be unwinnable, such as in Vietnam and Afghanistan. He also considers the fates of prisoners of war and civilians detained by military forces from harsh treatment intended to intimidate foes to attempts to win over hearts and minds.
Read more- Unique in bringing together the history of surrender, prisoners of war and civilian detainees
- Shows how the international humanitarian law of war initially emerged as an offspring of warfare and surrender in Europe
- Shows how the history of surrender can inform contemporary issues of political and military policy
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Publication planned for: December 2024
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107020511
- length: 352 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 mm
- availability: Not yet published - available from December 2024
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introduction: Focus and Framework
2. The Invention of European Honorable Surrender during the Age of Chivalry
3. The Honors of War in Early Modern Surrender, 1650–1789
4. The American Civil War and its Aftermath: Confederate Surrender Transformed into Racist Victory, 1861–1877
5. Fighting and Ending the 'War to End War' on the Western Front, 1914–1919
6. Surrender in a War of Extremes, 1937–1945
7. Substitutes for Victory – Stalemate, Surrender, and Prisoners of War in America's Cold War Conflicts, 1950–1973
8. Combat, Detention Operations, and Surrender during the War on Terror, 2001–2021
Conclusion
Selected Relevant Works on Surrender, Prisoners of War, and Detainees
Index.
related journals
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×