Force Protection of Sea Based Logistics, A Historical Perspective

Abstract

The United States is heavily reliant on sea based logistics shipping. This shipping gives the United States great flexibility but it is also a critical vulnerability. During WW II Japan was a nation dependent on maritime shipping and Japan failed to provide adequate resources to protect that shipping. The results were disastrous. The U.S. and Great Britain also experienced attacks on maritime shipping in WW I and II. Resources were allocated and tactics developed to counter the German submarine threat. Current U.S. doctrine addresses protection of maritime shipping, but without a credible threat and with ever decreasing Naval resources, it is doubtful that the issue of maritime force protection will be seriously addressed until disaster strikes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 1999
Accession Number
ADA370875

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Siebe

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Boats
  • Case Studies
  • Force Protection
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Submarine Warfare
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies