Masira Island of Oman in British Strategy 1930-1945 (study in British documents)

Abstract

This study aims at uncovering the deep causes that led to the sending of the British missions, which amounted to five missions during the period 1930-1939, and the reasons for their conversion to serious consideration of the acquisition of the island through the exchange of the Korean islands or purchased or leased for 99 years or a treaty, Then follow the most important British missions to the island, and its findings.
The study found that Britain has succeeded in achieving its objectives of building an airport, seaports and fuel depots to supply its navy and air fleets using various tactics to achieve these objectives of giving gifts to the sheikhs and providing material assistance to the population: rice, flour, sugar and others. The study relied on British documents as a major source of historical methodology based on description, analysis, comparison and conclusion.