This documentary sourcebook of actual U.S. war plans traces the nation's political and strategic goals from the contemplation of war against Japan and Germany in November of 1938 to Eisenhower's March 1945 plan for the defeat of Germany and the conquest of Japan. For the first time, the major strategic - e.g., ""ABC-1"" and ""Rainbow 5"" - and operational - e.g., ""Torch,"" ""Husky,"" ""Plan Dog,"" ""Fortitude,"" and ""Cartwheel"" - war plans of the U.S. military pertaining to WWII are presented in one volume.
Ross sets each plan in its strategic and operational context with an explanatory and analytical introduction. For the first time, the major strategic and operational war plans of the U.S. military pertaining to WWII are presented in one volume.
| ISBN: | 9781588260086 |
| Publication date: | 30th September 2001 |
| Author: | Steven T Ross |
| Publisher: | Lynne Rienner Publishers an imprint of Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 371 pages |
| Series: | The Art of War |
| Genres: |
Military and defence strategy |
This documentary sourcebook of actual U.S. war plans traces the nation's political and strategic goals from the contemplation of war against Japan and Germany in November of 1938 to Eisenhower's March 1945 plan for the defeat of Germany and the conquest of Japan. For the first time, the major strategic - e.g., ""ABC-1"" and ""Rainbow 5"" - and operational - e.g., ""Torch,"" ""Husky,"" ""Plan Dog,"" ""Fortitude,"" and ""Cartwheel"" - war plans of the U.S. military pertaining to WWII are presented in one volume.
U.S. War Plans features in the following genres: Military and defence strategy
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U.S. War Plans was written by Steven T Ross and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers an imprint of Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
U.S. War Plans has 371 pages
Yes it is part of The Art of War series