The 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
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-197) and index
