The Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense, A Personal Assessment

Abstract

The Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense, also known as the Denton Commission, was charged by Public Law with studying the problems relating to the transportation of cargo and personnel for national defense purposes during time of war and national emergency. Specifically, they were tasked to analyze the ability of the merchant marine industry to meet the wartime and mobilization requirements of the nation. This paper will analyze the four reports of the Denton Commission, collectively known as the Denton Report, assess the Commission's analysis of the problem, critique key recommendations, and provide my recommendations and conclusions to the dilemma.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223178

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Thomas

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Commerce
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Maritime Industry
  • Military Equipment
  • Mobilization
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Shipbuilding
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.