American War Plans, 1890-1939
Author | : Steven T. Ross |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135291341 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135291349 |
Rating | : 4/5 (349 Downloads) |
Download or read book American War Plans, 1890-1939 written by Steven T. Ross and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 war plans to deal with real and potential threats to American security. Each major country was assigned a colour: Germany was Black, Great Britain Red, Japan Orange, Mexico Green and China Yellow. War plans were then devised in case Washington decided to use force against these or other powers.