Naval Presence and Cold War Foreign Policy. A Study of the Decision to Station the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, 1945-1958.

Abstract

The study deals with the origins of the U.S. 6th Fleet and its role in the Mediterranean region in the aftermath of World War II. The research is based on two great themes. First the postwar American strategists and foreign policymakers reacted to hostile moves by the Soviets with great hesitancy since they lacked sufficient force to uphold a policy of greater stiffness. The second theme is the enduring utility of naval power, and its richness and flexibility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058702

Entities

People

  • Dennis M. Pricolo

Organizations

  • United States Naval Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Civil War
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Treaties
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies