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1 online resource (145 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
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"Prepared for the United States Air Force." |
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"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-124). |
| Contents |
Framework for U.S. posture -- Extent of the U.S. overseas military presence -- Operational orientation of American forces -- Continental defense, 1783-1815 -- Continental defense and commercialism, 1815-1898 -- Transition period, 1898-1905 -- Oceanic posture -- Hemispheric defense (hemispheric anti-access/area denial) -- Perimeter defense in-depth, 1943-1949 -- Consolidated defense-in-depth -- Transitioning from perimeter defense-in-depth to consolidated defense-in-depth -- Expeditionary defense-in-depth -- Comparing the GDPR to perimeter defense-in-depth -- Findings and recommendations -- Recommendations -- Concluding thoughts. |
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Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Military bases, American -- Planning.
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United States -- Defenses -- History.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Foreign countries.
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United States -- Military policy.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pettyjohn, Stacie L. U.S. global defense posture, 1783-2011. Santa Monica, California : RAND, 2012 xx, 124 pages ; 23 cm 9780833076960 (DLC) 2012045707 |
| ISBN |
9780833076960 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780833079084 (electronic bk.) |
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