Lecture on the development of the Imperial Iranian Army and its role in the 1979 Iranian Revolution
Text for an undelivered lecture to be given at Oxford. Note on photocopy: 'Preliminary note prepared for a speech at Oxford but having declined the invitation the lecture was delivered by Gen. Behboodi'. The lecture covers Djam's views on the formation of the Iranian armed forces under Reza Shah; co...
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PP MS 95, Box 3 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
post 1979 |
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Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
PP MS 95, Box 3 |
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| Summary: |
Text for an undelivered lecture to be given at Oxford. Note on photocopy: 'Preliminary note prepared for a speech at Oxford but having declined the invitation the lecture was delivered by Gen. Behboodi'.
The lecture covers Djam's views on the formation of the Iranian armed forces under Reza Shah; command and control arrangements under Rezah Shah; Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran; United Sates assistance to the Iranian armed forces following the Second World War; Djam's criticism in the post war period on the lack of 'force objective', 'final objective', political guidance, command structure; the constitutional positon of the armed forces in relation to the Shah and civilian government; and the role of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in lead up to 1979 revolution. Handwritten. Undated. Original (10 sheets) and photocopy with handwritten note (10 sheets). In English. Undated.
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| Extent: |
20 pieces |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| Format: | Archive |