| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-197) and index. |
| Contents |
Creation of Empire -- Defining the Threat -- War Plans, 1900-18 -- A New World Order -- War Plans Revisited -- Darkening Horizons. |
| Summary |
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 of w. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Military planning -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Military planning. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
United States -- Military policy. |
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United States -- History, Military -- 19th century. |
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United States -- History, Military -- 20th century. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ross, Steven T. American war plans, 1890-1939 0714653055 (DLC) 2002019480 (OCoLC)49385943 |
| ISBN |
9781135291341 (electronic book) |
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1135291349 (electronic book) |
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1299872212 (e-book) |
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9781299872219 (e-book) |
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0714653055 |
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9780714653051 |
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0714682705 |
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9780714682709 |
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