American War Plans, 1890-1939
Price: $49.95
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-7146-8270-9
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 5th February 2004
- Pages: 220
- Illustrations: Maps, Bibliography, Index
About the Book
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.