1957 Defence White Paper

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_policy
manual
gptkbp:abolished gptkb:National_Service
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Sandys_Review
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:effect closure of military bases
cancellation of several military aircraft projects
emphasis on nuclear weapons
reduction in conventional forces
reduction of British armed forces
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:1958_Defence_White_Paper
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1957 Defence White Paper
gptkbp:impact controversy in armed forces
debate in Parliament
long-term effects on British defence industry
reshaped British military strategy
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Cold_War
financial constraints
Soviet nuclear threat
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Cmnd._124
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:1956_Defence_White_Paper
gptkbp:presentedBy gptkb:Duncan_Sandys
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:publicationDate 1957
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Blue_Streak_missile
gptkb:V-bomber_force
British nuclear weapons programme
gptkbp:subject gptkb:British_defence_policy
nuclear deterrent
abolition of conscription
military reorganisation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duncan_Sandys
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6