American war plans, 1890-1939 / / Steven T. Ross, US Naval War College
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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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| Pubblicazione: | London : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (341 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 355/.033573 |
| Soggetto topico: | Military planning - United States - History - 20th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Firstitle pageblished in 2002 by Frank Cass Publishers. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | American war plans, 1890-1939 |
| ISBN: | 1-135-29134-9 |
| 1-315-03927-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910462965803321 |
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