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UNINA9910462965803321 |
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Autore |
Ross Steven T |
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Titolo |
American war plans, 1890-1939 / / Steven T. Ross, US Naval War College |
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London : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-29134-9 |
1-315-03927-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (341 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Military planning - United States - History - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Firstitle pageblished in 2002 by Frank Cass Publishers. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. The Creation of Empire; Notes; 2. Defining the Threat; Notes; 3. War Plans, 1900-18; Notes; 4. A New World Order; Notes; 5. War Plans Revisited; Notes; 6. Darkening Horizons; Notes; 7. Conclusion; Appendix: Maps; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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By the close of the 19th century, the United States was no longer a continental power, but had become a nation with interests that spanned the globe from the Caribbean to China. Consequently, the country faced a new set of strategic concerns, ranging from enforcing the Monroe Doctrine to defending the Philippines.As a result of the United States' new geostrategic environment, the armed services had to establish a system for the creation of war plans to defend the country's interests against possible foreign aggression. A Joint Army and Navy Board, established in 1903, ordered the creation |
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