1st Edition

American War Plans, 1890-1939

By Steven T. Ross Copyright 2003
220 Pages
by Routledge

228 Pages
by Routledge

220 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
The creation of empire; defining the threat; war plans, 1900-18; a new world order; war plans revisited; darkening horizons; conclusion.

Biography

Ross, Steven T.