In late 1945, American military planners began to develop strategies to deal with the frightening possibility of a war with the Soviet Union when it becaeme clear that the Soviet Union was an aggressive power that sought to exercise its power. This work examines those plans and describes both how the Soviet military threat was perceived and how the American Joint Chiefs of Staff intended to defeat the Russians. This account provides a view of what might have happened had the two superpowers attempted to settle their differences by force.
In late 1945, American military planners began to develop strategies to deal with the frightening possibility of a war with the Soviet Union when it b...
This book provides a comprehensive study of the major changes in infantry tactics from the time of Fredrick the Great to the beginning of what many see as the era of modern war in the 1860's.
This book provides a comprehensive study of the major changes in infantry tactics from the time of Fredrick the Great to the beginning of what many se...
This is an examination of major American and Anglo-American war plans. Rather than discuss the history of planning, Ross considers the execution of the plans, compares the execution with the expectations of the planners and attempts to explain the differences. For example, the planners believed that the invasion of Italy (Operation Avalanche) would lead to the rapid conquest of the peninsula. Instead, the Allies became involved in a long, difficult and costly compaign because they misjudged the German response to the Salerno landings.
This is an examination of major American and Anglo-American war plans. Rather than discuss the history of planning, Ross considers the execution of th...
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.
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 f...
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...
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 f...
The French Revolution rocketed from Paris and made its influence felt throughout the world. Vast changes occurred in the way people related to their governing bodies. Instead of acting as passive onlookers, the people of France directly involved themselves in the affairs of state. The monumental changes brought about by the French Revolution also changed the nature of warfare. A period of nearly uninterrupted conflict existed both within and outside of France from 1792 to 1802. To rise to this daunting challenge, the armies of the French Republic developed a new approach to waging war. Under...
The French Revolution rocketed from Paris and made its influence felt throughout the world. Vast changes occurred in the way people related to their g...
