Accession Number:

ADA429668

Title:

The Philippine Insurrection: The U.S. Navy in a Military Operation Other Than War, 1899-1902

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Carlson, Ted W.

Report Date:

2004-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

221.0

Abstract:

U.S. naval doctrine has been dominated by the Mahanian concept of massing large capital ships for over one hundred years. Yet, it was a Cyclone-class patrol craft, a USCG cutter, and an Australian frigate that pushed up the Khor-Abd-Allah waterway and opened up the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq, during the Second Gulf War. They continue to protect it and the surrounding oil infrastructure from insurgent and terrorist attacks today. With the navys current interest in transformation, the question arises, is the navy as presently configured well suited for todays threats This thesis explores the question of how should the navy meet threats to national interests. This is accomplished through historical analysis of an event that is similar to the situation today The Philippine Insurrection 1899-1902. This episode showcases the shortcomings of the navys conventional approach to military operations other than war, and the need for change. In todays asymmetric environment, the past provides insight into effective means for handling these types of threats. This thesis concludes that the navy needs to diversify itself to incorporate different ship platforms, platforms that incorporate the utility of old with the technology of new.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• *NAVAL OPERATIONS
• *OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR
• MILITARY DOCTRINE
• THESES
• PHILIPPINES

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE