Accession Number:

ADA355033

Title:

Cultural and Ethical Underpinnings of the Navy's Attitude Toward Naval Mining.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA

Personal Author(s):

• Kaufman, Alfred I.

Report Date:

1997-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

This document explores the cultural and ethical reasons why the U.S. Navy has always been reluctant to develop and acquire naval mines during periods of peace but has stood ready to use them extensively in time of war.

Descriptors:

• *PEACETIME
• *ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
• *MINE COUNTERMEASURES
• *NAVAL OPERATIONS
• *ETHICS
• MILITARY HISTORY
• MILITARY DOCTRINE
• NAVY
• NAVAL MINE WARFARE
• MINES(ORDNANCE)
• MINELAYING

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Undersea and Antisubmarine Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE