Author : Steven T. Ross
Release : 2013-09-13
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 411/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis American War Plans, 1890-1939 by : Steven T. Ross
Download or read book American War Plans, 1890-1939 written by Steven T. Ross. This book was released on 2013-09-13. 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.
