United States problems in Eastern Asia and the role of the Seventh Fleet
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Harlow, R. J.
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1964
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American University
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The conclusion of World War II brought into clear focus two facts for the United States: warfare had entered a new era with nuclear weapons and the emergence of Communist China brought a direct challenge to United States foreign policy. To meet the Chinese threat the United States has the Seventh Fleet as a military tool to help implement political decision. This thesis examines the relevance of the Seventh Fleet as a military-political tool. Few direct sources in book form on Seventh Fleet are to be found. Sources of information were: Congressional Record, United States Department of State Bulletins, news media, United States Naval Institute Proceedings, and
Chinese periodicals. The conclusions regarding this Fleet are: it augments SAC as a deterrent force; it is an ideal flexible political-military tool at the brushfire war level; and it is generally impotent to counter the political and psychological guerrilla warfare being conducted in Southeast Asia. The Seventh Fleet is largely circumscribed by the nature of this conflict, but it is still a valid force to the politician within the limits of its mission.
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American University
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112 p.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.