Strategy, Diplomacy, and Isthmian Canal Security, 1880-1917Florida State University, 1984 - 568 pages |
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William Roger Adams. enemy force to direct its attack to the southeast , setting up a base at either " Martinique and Guadeloupe , if France were in the coalition , or Curacao if Holland were under hostile control . In either case the enemy ...
William Roger Adams. enemy force to direct its attack to the southeast , setting up a base at either " Martinique and Guadeloupe , if France were in the coalition , or Curacao if Holland were under hostile control . In either case the enemy ...
Page 242
... enemy as a base for operations . Thus the study found no " present necessity " for further defensive fortifications outside the zone or additional acquisitions of Panamanian territory , though it cautioned that " all practicable ...
... enemy as a base for operations . Thus the study found no " present necessity " for further defensive fortifications outside the zone or additional acquisitions of Panamanian territory , though it cautioned that " all practicable ...
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... enemy's first task would be to establish control of the sea . Having accomplished that , it would have to seize a base near the canal from which to launch operations . Unlike most military observers , Pratt doubted the enemy would ...
... enemy's first task would be to establish control of the sea . Having accomplished that , it would have to seize a base near the canal from which to launch operations . Unlike most military observers , Pratt doubted the enemy would ...
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