August 1941 : the Anglo-Russian occupation of Iran and change of Shahs / Mohammad Gholi Majd.

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"Coming shortly after the British occupation of Iraq and the German invasion of Russia, the Anglo-Russian occupation of Iran secured a vital route for supplies to Russia and assured British control of the oilfields. To save the Pahlavi regime, Reza Shah was replaced by his son and Iranians were give...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Majd, Mohammad Gholi, 1946-
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, 2012.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Iran.
Iran > History > Pahlavi dynasty, 1925-1979.
Iran > History > Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-1979.
Iran > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Iran > Foreign relations > Soviet Union.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > Iran.
Soviet Union > Foreign relations > Iran.
Iran > History > 20th century.
Physical Description:431 pages : map ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction & overview
  • The facade of "Modern Iran" on the eve of World War II
  • "A review of the Joint British-Soviet actions against Iran"
  • Iran's relations with the Great Powers at the onset of World War II
  • Impact of German victories on the Western Front
  • British occupation of Iraq & German invasion of Russia: onset of Anglo-Soviet pressure
  • The Anglo-Russian ultimatum
  • British diplomacy on the invasion of Iran
  • Soviet diplomacy on the invasion of Iran
  • Iranian appeals to Washington
  • The invasion of Iran: "The Eighty-Hour War"
  • Developments in Tehran & Reza Shah's crumbling rule
  • Change of Shahs & military occupation of Tehran
  • Political developments in Tehran
  • A "New Deal".